Adjusting Video
This section contains important information about how to improve picture quality on your TV/Display when setting up your HP Digital Entertainment Center.
•TV/Display Setup Wizard
•Desktop Video Adjustments
•HDTV Overscan Compensation
•Adjust Composite Video and
Starting the TV/Display Setup Wizard
The TV/Display Setup Wizard adjusts the screen display to your preference. Start the TV/Display Setup Wizard using one of the following methods:
The first time you power on your Digital Entertainment Center connected to a monitor or TV | |
| display, the TV/Display Setup Wizard appears. |
Display Wizard icon on | |
the desktop | appears. Do not run the TV/Display Setup Wizard with Media Center running. |
Inside Media Center | Press the Media Center button. Then select More Programs, HP Settings, Video |
| Settings, and then Display/Connection Wizard. The setup wizard appears. |
On the desktop | |
| using the wizard). |
Resize adjustment availability
You can resize the display if your TV/Display has the correct connection type and format. Use the following table to determine how to, and if you can, resize your screen image, based on your connection type and format:
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| 480i | Can resize using | Can resize using | Cannot resize | Can adjust Screen | Cannot resize picture |
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| desktop (Page 14) | desktop (Page 14) | picture | resolution (Page 14) | (Format not supported |
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| 480p | Format not | Format not | Cannot resize | Can adjust Screen | Cannot resize picture |
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| supported | supported | picture | resolution (Page 14) |
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| 720p | Format not | Format not | Can resize using | Can adjust Screen | Can resize using wizard |
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| supported | supported | wizard (Page 5) | resolution (Page 14) | for TVs only (Page 5) |
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| 1080i | Format not | Format not | Can resize using | Can adjust Screen | Can resize using wizard |
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| supported | supported | wizard (Page 5) | resolution (Page 14) | for TVs only (Page 5) |
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NOTE: For a TV with PC monitor capabilities, connected to DVI, see “Desktop Video Adjustments” on page 14.
4HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide
