Q: What display setting can I change to get better TV or DVD image quality?

A: Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.

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Use the Adjust display settings calibration wizard to adjust the display type, display width, connection type, and display calibration. The Adjust display settings options are located under the Windows XP Media Center Settings, TV menu options. For more information about accessing the Windows XP Media Center Settings menu, see “Changing Windows XP Media Center Settings” on page 84.

For more information, review the FAQ topic at: support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/

Q: Can I burn TV programs that were recorded with my Family Media Center to a DVD-R disc?

A: Yes. Windows XP Media Center saves recorded TV programs in the .DVR-MS format. You can burn a .DVR- MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software, such as Nero Express and Sonic PrimeTime.

Q: Can I play recorded TV programs on other computers?

A: You can record a TV program to DVD with Sonic PrimeTime. Sonic PrimeTime records the DVD in a DVD format much like a DVD movie. If you want to view the DVD on a computer, you need a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You do not need Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update

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(described above) on your computer to play TV programs recorded with Sonic PrimeTime.

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Yes, you can record a .DVR-MS file, as a data file, to DVD with Nero Express and the DVD can be replayed on another Windows XP Media Center computer or on a non-Windows XP Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). The non-Windows XP Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP)

1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.

Q: Can I play recorded programs on my home DVD player?

A: Yes. Sonic PrimeTime, records DVDs to a format that home DVD players can read. For more information, see “Burning recorded TV programs to DVD” on page 51.

Q: Why do I get this “Download Error” message when the Windows XP Media Center tries to update the Program Guide?

A: You must be connected to the Internet to update the Guide. Make sure that your Internet account is set up and connected to the Family Media Center. For information, see “Manually updating the Guide” on page 46.