ATSC high-definition TV

If your HP Digital Entertainment Center includes an optional HDTV/SDTV Ant. In tuner card and dual NTSC tuner card configuration, you can view and record ATSC channels. Media Center supports over-the-air ATSC digital TV.

Over-the-air ATSC digital TV requires a UHF/VHF antenna (sold separately) to receive the digital signal. Your location must be within an HDTV ATSC broadcast area.

The ATSC high-definition DTV (Digital TV) source back panel connector is as follows:

■HDTV/SDTV Ant. In connected to a UHF/VHF antenna.

See the following section for more information on HDTV. Then see the instructions to install HDTV ATSC.

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Connecting an ATSC antenna

You can attach an indoor or outdoor UHF/VHF antenna to the HP Digital Entertainment Center to watch HDTV ATSC through the VHF or UHF channels. A UHF/VHF antenna receives HDTV ATSC channels, depending on the quality (gain) of the antenna, geographic location, and broadcast reception strength.

An internal or external roof antenna is sold separately. You might have to reposition the antenna for best reception. Position the antenna based on the following general criteria:

■Higher; the ideal position is above the roofline.

■Closer to or facing the broadcast tower.

■Larger for stronger signals.

■Outdoor for less interference.

Refer to http://www.antennaweb.org for more information about:

■The channels available in your area. The channels may be color coded by zone.

■Selecting the kind of antenna you need depending on the channels you want to receive. Match your antenna to your zone.

■The direction to point your antenna.

■Positioning an HDTV antenna for best reception.

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You can also attach an internal or external roof VHF antenna to the HP Digital Entertainment Center to watch NTSC channels.

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