Appreciated by All - A HDTV set is not necessary to see the difference between an analog broadcast and a HD broadcast.

Converting HD Content to DVD-Video - Media Center can back up recorded TV HD content to DVD and make DVD-Video discs of your recorded TV shows. If the show was originally broadcast in a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, Media Center will retain that ratio.

Disadvantages of Digital TV with Media Center

You either get it or you don’t - If you live in an area that blocks the broadcast signal, your DTV tuner may not be able to receive all or any DTV ATSC stations.

DVD-Video is not high definition - A common misconception is that DVD-Video is high definition. It is not. When Media Center creates a DVD- Video disc from HD television content, the resolution is automatically lowered to analog television standards. The picture is still good, but not as good as the original broadcast(s).

Hard disc storage space - HD content takes up about twice as much hard disc storage space as analog, standard definition content.

Using MCE to Set Up Required Components

1Start Media Center. The Media Center Setup Wizard appears. Select Next.

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