Video Out Connection Types

Use the following table to identify troubleshooting problems that may occur by Video Out connection type. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel has the following Video Out connectors:

Connector

Usage

Problem: See

HDMI

HDTV — Use HDMI video, for the highest-quality image, if your TV/display

“Troubleshooting

 

has HDMI or DVI video connections. Recommended for High-Definition-

HDMI” on page 29.

 

capable TV/displays.

 

VGA

HDTV — Use VGA video for a high-quality image, if your TV/display has

“Desktop Video

 

VGA video connections. Use VGA also for monitors. Your video projector

Adjustments” on

 

may also have a VGA video connection.

page 12.

Component

EDTV — Use component video, for a higher-quality image, only if your

“Troubleshooting

(Y, Pb, Pr)

TV/display has just composite video, S-video, and component video inputs.

Component Video”

 

 

on page 21.

Common Video Out Problems

The following are general issues that can appear on your screen with any HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out connection type. Select the issue that most closely fits your condition:

•

Blank screen

•

Unreadable screen text

•

Oversized screen

• DTV channel has audio but no video

• Undersized screen with black border

•

Sleep mode

•

Screen flashes

• No video after power on sequence

•

Screen flickers

• Keyboard does not work

Before troubleshooting, use the TV/Display Setup Wizard. See “TV/Display Setup Wizard” on page 5 for a basic adjustment of Video Out display settings. Follow the onscreen instructions.

14HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide