Using an Analog Device for Video Playback

You can stream video content from an analog device, such as a VCR, using the VAIO Media™ TV server software, and watch video playback on your computer or across the network.

To set up an analog device

1Connect one end of the A/V cable to the Video Out port on your analog device.

2Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the Composite Video In jacks, located on the front or back of your computer equipped with Media Center.

3Begin playback using the analog device.

4On your computer, click Start on the Windows task bar and point to All Programs, VAIO Media, and then click VAIO Media.

5Click TV. One of the following windows appears:

If there are other TV servers that can stream analog input on your network, VAIO Media software displays them on the server list. Click to select the computer equipped with Media Center from the server list.

If your computer is the only TV server on the network that can stream analog input, then playback begins.

If the playback window is empty, click Select Channel. VAIO Media soft- ware assigns a channel to each A/V input jack. You may need to change the channel to view the video.

The Channel list window appears. Click to change the channel.

Summary

This appendix covered VAIO Media software included with your VGX-XL3 computer for wireless or wired LAN installations.

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