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.

32HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide