ZeeVee,Inc 1 Monarch Drive Littleton, MA 01460 Setting VGA and HDMI Underscan Resolutions.

ZeeVee,Inc1 Monarch DriveLittleton, MA 01460

Setting VGA and HDMI Underscan Resolutions

Underscan Resolutions

Computer Monitor

Computer or Signage Player

When a computer is connected to a computer monitor…

• Monitor calls for 1440 x 900 picture

• PC produces 1440 x 900 picture

1440 x 900Picture fits the screen perfectly, and no information is lost

Displayed: 1440 x 900

Underscan Resolutions

HDTV

Computer or Signage Player

When a computer is connected to an HDTV through ZeeVee encoder/modulator…

• The encoder/modulator acts like a monitor, and calls for 1280 x 720 picture

• PC produces 1280 x 720 picture

• HDTV displays 1210 x 680* due to “overscan”

1280 x 720 1280 x 720

*Example only. May display more or fewer pixels, depending on the HDTV

The edges of the pictur or signage are lost

Displayed: 1210 x 680

Problem: PC Resolution choices are limited

A 1280 x 720 picture is

too big

An 1152 x 864picture is too small

Solution: ZeeVee enables more choices

A 1280 x 720 picture is

too big

An 1152 x 864picture is too small

ZvBox enables 1208 x 679!

1208 by 679 pixels

Underscan Resolutions

With HDbridge 2000 & ZvPro “Underscan” resolution settings…

• …our encoder/modulator enables the computer to produce aresolution that closely matches what the HDTV can display

HDTV

Computer or Signage Player Displayed: 1210 x 680

1208 x 679

ZeeVee creates a 1208 x 679 picture,

in a 1280 x 720 “frame” padded with black at the edges