Video out to tv and monitor – HP 2307890A User Manual
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HP Digital Entertainment Center
Video Out to TV and Monitor
Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on
your TV or monitor, you can use your TV or monitor as an
audio/video switch. You can use a TV remote control to
switch inputs. If your AV receiver switches video and has
the correct connections, you can connect your TV or
monitor through your AV receiver.
Connectors: Choose Video Out connectors and
corresponding cables that attach to the back of your TV
and monitor:
You can use the following combinations to connect your
TV and monitor:
You cannot view any combination of Component (Y, Pb,
Pr) DVI, and VGA Video Out at the same time with dual
displays.
Equipment: The TV, monitor, and some cables may not
be included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See
the documentation that came with your TV and monitor.
Configuration: You can adjust the TV and monitor
displays, after initial turn on, using the Media Center.
software. See “Initial Configuration” on page 127.
Procedure:
1
Connect a monitor video cable from the HP Digital
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly
to the monitor Video In. Use the VGA or HDMI Video
Out connectors.
2
Connect your TV to the HP Digital Entertainment
Center back panel. Use the Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
Video Out connectors for standard definition TVs.
3
After initial turn on, you will need to activate dual
displays. See “Dual screen” on page 140.
Standard
definition
TV
High
definition
display
Monitor
Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)
Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)
VGA VGA
HDMI HDMI
Display
Use with
VGA
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
DVI
HDMI
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
VGA
n
Component video output requires specific
configurations for certain display types and
support and select your model number for
instructions on using component video.
n
If your TV or monitor has multiple input
connections, select the correct input on the TV
or monitor.