Compatible Video Formats - Epson PowerLite Cinema 500 User Manual

Compatible Video Formats

The projector supports analog video in NTSC, PAL, and SECAM formats, and it
automatically adjusts to the incoming signal. It can receive these formats as composite video,
S-video, or component video—which it accepts through the Video, S-Video, and Input A/B
ports, respectively.
The projector also supports digital video (SDTV, HDTV) and various monitor display
formats. Digital video is accepted by the HDMI port. The Input A and Input B ports also
accept digital video (in either component video or RGB video format), as well as analog RGB
computer monitor signals.
Digital video formats
Format Signal name
SDTV 480i
480p (not available in RGB video)
575i
575p
HDTV 720p
1080i
Note: The signal name refers to the total number of visible scan lines (e.g., 720) and the display
mode (interlaced or progressive), as defined by the signal format.
If you're projecting from a computer in analog RGB format, set the computer's video card at
a refresh rate (vertical frequency) that's compatible with one of the monitor formats listed
below. The frequencies of some computers may not allow images to display correctly.
Computer monitor formats
Format Resolution
VGA 640 480
VESA 640 480
SVGA 800 600
XGA 1024 768
MAC13" 640 480
MAC16" 832 624
MAC19" 1024 768
Resolution
640 480
640 480
768 576
768 576
1280 720
1920 1080
Refresh rate (Hz)
60
72, 75, 85
60, 72, 75, 85
43, 60, 70, 75
67
75
75
Aspect ratio
4:3
4:3
4:3
4:3
16:9
16:9
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Specifications