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You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, |
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digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the |
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projector. There is also an audio input. You can connect the audio directly to |
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the projector to get sound from the |
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audio to your stereo system. |
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Before connecting your projector, you should decide which aspect ratio you |
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want to use. The projector’s Aspect Ratio setting is accessed through the |
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projector’s Menu. See page 32 for more information. |
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Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are |
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usually 4:3. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the default for this |
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projector. If you’re projecting onto a screen, the size/shape of the screen |
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may answer this question for you. If you are projecting onto a blank wall, |
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you don’t have the screen size restriction. What you plan to project will also |
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help you choose between 4:3 and 16:9. Most regular TV shows are 4:3, while |
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most movies are 16:9. |
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If a have a 16:9 screen then you should select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for |
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anamorphic movies or HDTV, and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 |
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screen you should still use 16:9 for anamorphic movies or HDTV, but you |
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also have the option of using either 4:3 (to fill the screen) or Native (for |
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direct pixel mapping) for 4:3 content. Keep in mind that anamorphic movies |
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only appear correctly if the DVD player is set to output to a 16:9 television. |
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You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. |
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You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a |
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cable or satellite company, the signal must pass through a tuner first. Exam- |
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ples of tuners are digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, and sat- |
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ellite TV boxes. Basically, any device that can change channels is considered |
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