HP x280n HP MediaSmart Connect x280n Installation and User Guide - Page 13

Other cables you may need, Installation Overview, System requirements - media extender

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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) audio Connect analog audio output to the HDTV 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. 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 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. 13

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Getting Started
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Other cables you may need
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.
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.
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
±
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.
Optional cables
Use
Component Video
Connect video to the HDTV instead of the
HDMI cable. (Some limitations for
protected content.)
L/R (RCA-style)
audio
Connect analog audio output to the HDTV
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.