NVIDIA Corporation 169Appendix BUsing HDTV with NVIDIA GPU-Based Graphics CardsSupported HDTV ConnectorsHDTV output using an NVIDIA GPU‐based graphics card is supported under thefollowing types of connectors:• Component• HDTV over DVI• D connectorComponentThe component connector path is defined and formats restricted by the encoder onthe graphics card.• The “Component” video connection is the “High Definition” output of theconverter. “Component” connections frequently will be labeled “Y”, “Pb” and“Pr”. While all programming (analog, digital, and “high definition”) is availableon these wires, there are some disadvantages to viewing the analog and digitalprogramming in this mode. That is discussed next.• The “Component” output is in the “Native Resolution” format of 1080i. (this isimportant to know!) Like the Yellow “Composite” and the S‐Video outputs, the“Component” output will require a Left and Right (red and white) cableconnection to provide the audio signals to either the HDTV or the Home Theatersystem.• Component cables are usually a cluster of 3 cables with RCA style plugs andwill be color coded Green, Blue and Red. The HDTV jacks on the back of theconverter and the HDTV display will also be color‐coded and it is important thatthe cables are connected so that the green jack on the HDTV converter is connectedto the green jack on the display, etc.Figure B.1 Sample Component Cables.Your NVIDIA HDTV‐encoded graphics card is supplied with the “breakout pod”to which you connect the Component Y‐Pb‐Pr Video Cable for DVD/HDTV thatcame with your HDTV set.Note: For detailed information, refer to the user documentation supplied withyour HDTV set.
