Other Cables You May Need; Installation Overview; System Requirements - HP x280n - MediaSmart Connect - Digital Multimedia Receiver Installation And User Manual

Other cables you may need

Optional cables Use
Component Video Connect video to the HDTV instead of the
HDMI cable. (Some limitations for
protected content.)
L/R (RCA-style) Connect analog audio output to the HDTV
audio with the Component Video cables, or to
an optional external audio system.
Optical digital audio Connect digital audio output to an
optional external audio system.
Ethernet Connect to the network with a wired
connection instead of a wireless one.

Installation Overview

This section provides the system requirements, setup time, items
you need, and an overview of the four steps to install the
HP MediaSmart Connect.
Getting Started

System requirements

Media streaming requires a computer, or NAS (network attached
storage) with a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-compliant
media server. A home network is also required. All items are sold
separately.
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The Windows -based computer you use should have one of the
following:
Media Center Edition 2005 with Rollup 2 operating system
Windows XP Home operating system (32-bit only) with
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later
Windows XP Pro operating system (32-bit only) with Service
Pack 2 or later
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Windows Vista Home Basic operating system
(32-bit/64-bit)
Windows Vista Home Premium operating system
(32-bit/64-bit)
Windows Vista Ultimate operating system (32-bit/64-bit)
NOTE: You need the Premium or Ultimate edition of the Windows
Vista operating system to use the Extender for Windows Media
Center.
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