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. The section includes information about:

Starting the TV/display Setup Wizard

HDTV Overscan Compensation (the image does not fit in the screen)

Desktop Video Adjustments

Resize adjustment availability

You can resize the screen 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:

 

Format

Component

VGA

DVI/HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480i

Cannot resize picture

Can adjust screen resolution (Page 12)

Cannot resize picture (Format not

 

 

 

 

 

supported for some TVs with DVI.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480p

Can resize using

Can adjust screen resolution (Page 12)

Can resize using wizard (Page 4)

 

 

 

wizard (Page 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

720p

Can resize using

Can adjust screen resolution (Page 12)

Can resize using wizard for TVs only

 

 

 

wizard (Page 4)

 

(Page 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1080i

Can resize using

Can adjust screen resolution (Page 12)

Can resize using wizard for TVs only

 

 

 

wizard (Page 4)

 

(Page 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1080p

Can adjust screen

Can adjust screen resolution (Page 12)

Can adjust screen resolution

 

 

 

resolution (Page 12)

 

(Page 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For a TV with PC monitor capabilities, connected to DVI, see “Desktop Video Adjustments” on page 12.

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:

First-time setup

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

Double-click the NVIDIA Display Wizard icon on the desktop. The setup wizard

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

Right-click the Desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel to access screen resize and

 

graphics fine tuning adjustments (not using the wizard).

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HP z565, z560 manual Resize adjustment availability, Starting the TV/Display Setup Wizard