HP 2307890A manual DVD Playback, Adjusting the Display from the Desktop

DVD Playback

You may have to perform the Adjusting the Desktop Display procedure before and after playing a commercial DVD video in component video, due to copy protection measures.

To play a commercial DVD video in component video, the resolution format must be set to 480i or 480p. The DVD will not play after it is inserted into the drive, and you may see an error message when you try to play the DVD in component video and the resolution format is set above 480i or 480p.

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You may have to perform the “Adjusting the Desktop Display” procedure before and after playing a commercial DVD video in component video, due to copy protection measures.

To play a commercial DVD video, in component video, in Media Center:

1 Press Media Center on the remote control.

You can also click Start on the taskbar, and select Media Center.

2Click More Programs, HP Settings, and then Video Settings.

3Click DVD Mode (480p). (Select this mode only if your TV supports 480p mode.)

4After playing the commercial DVD video in component video, perform the Adjusting the Desktop Display procedure to return the desktop image and Media Center to a higher resolution format. See “Adjusting the Desktop Display” on page 143.

Initial Configuration

Adjusting the Display from the Desktop

You can also use the following procedures to adjust the TV video settings. These procedures are examples only and may vary depending on your TV/display type, supported formats, and video out connections. You may have to perform the procedure more than once to optimize the image.

You can use this window to adjust the TV video image in component video out. This window is not available for single displays in HDMI, DVI, or VGA video out. Use the Media Center HP Settings wizard to adjust these displays.

Before you begin, verify that the video equipment is properly connected to the HP Digital Entertainment Center and turned on, and ensure that your TV screen is set to normal mode (not letter-box, wide or re-sized).

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