HP z558, z556 manual Video Out Information, TV/Display Types, Video Out Formats, Standard

Video Out Information

This section contains background information and descriptions of Video Out operation relating to the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Refer to the User’s Guide for connection information from HP Digital Entertainment Center to the TV/Display.

TV/Display Types

The following table represents typical TV formats. Choose the type that most closely matches your TV/Display: Your TV/Display model may vary.

TV type	Aspect ratio	Screen size (diag)	Format	Inputs
Standard	4:3	13 to 27 inches	480i	Composite
(traditional)				S-video
Standard	4:3	19 to 27 inches	480i	S-video
(progressive scan)				Composite
			480i	Component
			480p
EDTV	4:3 or 16:9	42+ inches	480i (SDTV mode)	Composite
Flat-panel or CRT	Widescreen format			S-video
			480i	Component
			480p	VGA
			720p	DVI
				HDMI (with adapter)
HDTV	4:3 or 16:9	42+ inches	480i (SDTV mode)	Composite
Flat-panel or CRT,	Widescreen format			S-video
or other
			480i (EDTV mode)	Component
			480p (EDTV mode)	VGA
			720p	DVI
			1080i	HDMI (with adapter)

Video Out Formats

Video Out formats consist of:

•Display resolution: such as 480i or 720p format.

•Scanning system: i = interlaced scan @ 30 Hz refresh rate, or p = progressive scan @ 60 Hz refresh rate.

•Aspect ratio: 4:3 or 16:9.

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