Technical information

Graphics modes supported
Your computer can display the graphics modes listed in the following table.
Color Vertical scan Video input 2D acceleration 3D acceleration
Resolution bit depth* rate (Hz) supported? supported? supported?
640 x 480 8 60 Yes Yes No
16 60 Yes Yes Yes
800 x 600 8 60 Yes Yes No
16 60 Yes Yes †
* A color depth of 16 bits can display 32,768 colors; a color depth of 8 bits can display 256 colors.
† Depends on the application window size.
Video input
The built-in video input card lets you view and record video from a video camera, VCR, or other video
input equipment. The built-in Apple TV/FM Radio System or Apple TV System lets you record video
from broadcast or cable television.
m Input format: S-video; composite video through composite video to S-video adapter cable
m Transmission format: industry standard NTSC/PAL/SECAM
m Polarity: sync negative or sync positive depending on video mode
m Level: 0.6 volts peak-to-peak (Vpp) minimum to 1.5 Vpp maximum (“S” chroma level
1.4 Vpp maximum)
m S-video impedance: 75 ohms (Ω)
m DC offset: ± 0.1 volts (V) maximum
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