Gateway FMC-901 User Manual page 96

Q: What display setting can I change to get better TV or
DVD image quality?
A: Adjust the display device brightness, contrast, hue,
and saturation.
- OR -
Use the Adjust display settings calibration wizard to
adjust the display type, display width, connection type,
and display calibration. The Adjust display settings
options are located under the Windows XP Media Center
Settings, TV menu options. For more information about
accessing the Windows XP Media Center Settings menu,
see "Changing Windows XP Media Center Settings" on
page 84.
For more information, review the FAQ topic at:
support.gateway.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/faqs/
Q: Can I burn TV programs that were recorded with my
Family Media Center to a DVD-R disc?
A: Yes. Windows XP Media Center saves recorded TV
programs in the .DVR-MS format. You can burn a .DVR-
MS file to a DVD with DVD recording (burning) software,
such as Nero Express and Sonic PrimeTime.
Q: Can I play recorded TV programs on other computers?
A: You can record a TV program to DVD with Sonic
PrimeTime. Sonic PrimeTime records the DVD in a DVD
format much like a DVD movie. If you want to view the
DVD on a computer, you need a DVD player and DVD
decoder software (such as WinDVD). You do not need
Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 1, Windows Media
Player 9, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update
90
(described above) on your computer to play TV programs
recorded with Sonic PrimeTime.
- OR -
Yes, you can record a .DVR-MS file, as a data file, to
DVD with Nero Express and the DVD can be replayed
on another Windows XP Media Center computer or
on a non-Windows XP Media Center computer that
has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as
WinDVD). The non-Windows XP Media Center computer
must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP)
1, Windows Media Player 9, and the Windows patch
Q810243 Update.
Q: Can I play recorded programs on my home DVD
player?
A: Yes. Sonic PrimeTime, records DVDs to a format that
home DVD players can read. For more information, see
"Burning recorded TV programs to DVD" on page 51.
Q: Why do I get this "Download Error" message when the
Windows XP Media Center tries to update the Program
Guide?
A: You must be connected to the Internet to update
the Guide. Make sure that your Internet account is set
up and connected to the Family Media Center. For
information, see "Manually updating the Guide" on
page 46.