HP Pavilion zd8000 HP Dual TV Tuner/Digital Video Recorder - Hardware Setup - Page 18

Media Center Setup, Step 1: Set Up Your Notebook, Step 2: Set Up Your Audio/Video Connection

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3 Media Center Setup Step 1: Set Up Your Notebook If you have not already set up your notebook, refer to the printed Getting Started guide, included with your notebook, for instructions. Step 2: Set Up Your Audio/Video Connection Four common connections are detailed in the following sections. The connection you use will depend on what you want to do with your audio/video setup and the type of TV source you use. ✎ This guide provides the most common connections. There may be some configurations not covered in this guide. Factors to consider in selecting and setting up your connection include ■ How often you plan to use the TV tuner. ■ The proximity to a cable or satellite signal source. ■ Existing home entertainment equipment you want to include in your setup. ■ How you want to view TV content (on your notebook or on your existing TV set). Hardware Setup 3-1

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Hardware Setup
3–1
3
Media Center Setup
Step 1: Set Up Your Notebook
If you have not already set up your notebook, refer to the printed
Getting Started
guide, included with your notebook, for
instructions.
Step 2: Set Up Your Audio/Video
Connection
Four common connections are detailed in the following sections.
The connection you use will depend on what you want to do with
your audio/video setup and the type of TV source you use.
This guide provides the most common connections. There may
be some configurations not covered in this guide.
Factors to consider in selecting and setting up your connection
include
How often you plan to use the TV tuner.
The proximity to a cable or satellite signal source.
Existing home entertainment equipment you want to include
in your setup.
How you want to view TV content (on your notebook or on
your existing TV set).