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Connect the Explorer DVR to Your TV
The DVR family supports a number of connection options to support connections to older TVs, SDTVs with composite inputs, and HDTVs with component inputs or DVI/HDMI inputs. The following table describes the available DVR outputs, including when the output should be used.
For more information about connectivity requirements and connection diagrams, refer to the connectivity guide for your DVR model:
•Connecting the Explorer® 8300™ Digital Video Recorder, part number 4003987
•Connecting the Explorer® 8300HD™ Digital Video Recorder, part number 4003986
•Explorer 8000 Home Entertainment Server User’s Installation Guide, part number 4002771
•Explorer 8000HD Home Entertainment Server User’s Guide, part number 4001025
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| When using the HDMI connection with TVs that do not |
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| If you connect to an HDTV using the DVI or HDMI |
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Youtput formats that your particular TV supports. See “Prepare the Explorer DVR to Work With Your TV” on page 6.
Note: If connected to an HDTV using the component or composite (Y output, only) outputs, the Setup Wizard prompts you to choose “HD” or “SD” mode.
| Y Output | This connection is used for connecting to an SDTV. |
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| Cable Out | This connection can be used when connecting to an |
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