Chapter 1. Television Overview 11
Your new high-definition widescreen television has many special features th at make it the perfect center of your home
entertainment system, including:
High Definition DLP™ Display System
Your widescreen Mitsubishi HDTV uses Texas Instruments most advanced Digital Li ght Processing™ technology for
rear-projection televisions. This TV is truly a high-pe rformance multimedia monitor uniquely capable of both stunnin g
high-definition video images and clear, detailed, high-re solution PC images. Your TV can accept video signals from an
antenna or direct cable service in standard vi deo scanning rates of 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. It is also able
to accept, through the HDMI 2 connection, signals with PC resolutio ns from VGA (640 x 480) through XGA (1024 x 768).
When used with a compatible graphics card and controlli ng software, this TV is also able to accept the custom PC
resolution of 720p (1280 x 720). To connect a PC to HDMI 2, your PC must have a video card with DVI or HDMI output.
You also need to perform NetCommand setup for the HDMI 2 PC input so that the T V knows to apply the correct PC-
signal processing. All of the compatible video and PC sign als will be converted to 1080p for final display; some signals
will, however, result in the addition of black side bars, top and bottom bars, or both, to fill the screen, an d some signals
will display standard video overscan.
TV Disc Internal Digital Video Recor der (DVR)
TV Disc is an internal high-definition hard d isk drive recorder, also known as a digital video recorder or DVR. In models
WD-62827 and WD-73827, this disc has a capacity of 160 gigabytes and can record up to 16 hours of high-definition
programming. Models WD-62927 and WD-73927 contain a 250-gigaby te disc that can record up to 25 hours of
high-definition programming. TV Disc ca n record digital and analog programs received from Cab leCARD™ channels,
Antenna 1, Antenna 2, devices connected to Input 1–3, or IEEE 1394 devices. This exciting feature makes possible
live TV pause with instant replay. Now you can record a high-definition pro gram and watch it later without any loss
of picture quality and without a VCR. Recordings on the T V Disc can be sent by an IEEE 1394 connection to D-VHS
VCRs or to other IEEE 1394-compatible TVs and analog VCRs. When recording analo g programs, TV Disc will use
Dolby Digital recording technology to convert the analog ster eo to high-quality digital stereo compatible with Dolby
Digital decoding surround receivers. Note that a por tion of the hard disc capacity is reserved for the T V Pause feature
and is not available for video recording.
Dual Digital Tuners
Dual digital tuners give you a high level of flexibility when using T V Disc. For example, you can record one analog or
digital channel from CableCARD™ on one antenna input (Ant-1) while viewing a different non-scrambl ed analog or
digital channel on the other antenna input (Ant-2). You can record a non-scrambled ana log or digital channel from
Ant-2 while viewing an analog or digital channel from CableCARD™. Or you can view a device connec ted to a different
input while recording a channel from CableCARD™, Ant-1, or Ant-2. Note that due to the unidirectional nature of
CableCARD service, it is not possible to view one CableCARD ch annel and record another CableCARD channel at the
same time.
Digital Cable Ready (CableCARD™)
Your widescreen Mitsubishi HDTV is “Plug-and-Play” ready. It can descramb le a cable provider’s one-way digital
signals with the use of a CableCARD security module. The Cab leCARD is used in place of a traditional cable box
to access digital cable programming (including hig h definition). Contact your local cable provider for availability
information and service details.
NetCommand® Home Network Control System
Your widescreen Mitsubishi HDTV offers a new level of networking that can s eamlessly integrate selected older A/ V
products with new and future digital products. NetComma nd supports IEEE 1394 connections, Audio Video Control
system (AV/C), 5C copy protection, and IR (infrared) control of selected older products, such as VCRs, DVD player s,
cable boxes, and satellite receivers. NetCommand has the capabili ty of learning remote control signals directly from
many devices, allowing you to create a customized NetCommand home-theater system that works be st for your
viewing.
Special Features of Your TV