Adjusting the Desktop Display

Some tasks on the HP Digital Entertainment Center require that you leave Media Center and use the Windows XP desktop. Because Windows XP is not specifically designed for TV, some messages and dialogs on the desktop may be difficult to read on some TVs.

Lowering the display resolution can make messages and dialogs easier to read by enlarging the text.

This procedure is an example 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.

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This setup procedure is advanced. Knowledge of video concepts and computer terms is helpful. Follow the steps carefully. Your TV/ display may require settings and configurations different than those listed in the following procedures.

You can adjust the display using:

■The Media Center wizard. See “Adjusting the Display in Media Center” on page 145.

Or

■From the desktop. See “Adjusting the Display from the Desktop” on page 149.

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

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