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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Media Center Edition
Media Center Setup
Media Center Setup
This section shows you how to set up your computer to use
the Media Center. There are many different methods you can
use to connect your television and computer which are
covered in the following sections.
Connecting to a Television
Your computer has TV-out capability, meaning you can
connect it to a television and view the computer image on the
television.
Using your computer's integrated TV Tuner and the Microsoft
Windows
record or view TV programs.
NOTE
®
Media Center Edition operating system, you can also
If you have to operate your PC during a thunderstorm and are
connecting the TV tuner to an outside antenna, you should
operate your PC using AC power mode. The AC adapter offers
some protection against (but does not entirely prevent)
possible electric shock caused by lightning. For complete
protection, do not operate your PC during a thunderstorm.
Transmission quality may vary by location and channel.
For best results in recording or viewing, your computer requires the
use of an external Set-top box or Cable Box using a high quality
signal as the main source. Failure to comply with these instructions
will not produce optimum recording or viewing quality. For more
information, see
"Connecting a VCR/DVD player or Set-Top Box
to the Computer" on page
178.
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