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Additional information
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Things to know about RCA cables # 5
These RCA cables can be used to transmit input or output video / audio.
Things to know about Coaxial Cable # 6
The coaxial cable will transmit both audio and video signal to the Media Center. When using this type
of cable you will not need to use RCA or any other type of cable to capture audio and video.
Things to know about S-Video Cable # 7
Transmits video signal only in an analog format. It supports a maximum resolution of 320 lines.
Ok for live TV or DVD but not very well for browsing the web or doing computer tasks.
Designed for SDTV (Standard TV) image.
Things to know about Yellow Composite # 8
Composite is also a SDTV (Standard Definition Television) analog video signal. Will produce nearly
the same quality as S-Video. S-Video is slightly better because it separates the blacks and whites.
Used to import video or export video using a yellow RCA cable.
Things to know about Coaxial Jack # 9
This will be on most TV's Receivers, and Set Top boxes. This will also be found on the Media Center's
Tuner card. One will be for FM Antenna Radio, and one for Antenna / Cable / Satellite set top boxes.
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You can split the cable coming into the house and connect one into the FM Radio jack to use as an FM antenna.
Then connect the other split to the TV Jack for TV capture.
Things to know about S-Video # 10
S-Video is a SDTV (Standard Definition Television) analog video signal. Most televisions today will
support an S-Video input video connection. Watching SDTV in the Media Center software will be
displayed in the quality it is intended for. However, the computer browsing aspect of the machine may
look blurry due to the low-resolution limitation by S-Video. 320 lines of resolution as apposed to the
PC displaying your Desktop wallpaper at a minimum of 800x600.
Things to know about DVI # 11
DVI is digital high resolution and supports a high definition signal. Designed to transfer uncompressed
real-time digital video, DVI supports PC graphics resolutions beyond 1600x1200 and HDTV
resolutions, including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. If your Media Center has this video output source,
it is recommended to connect it to an A/V Receiver rather than going directly to the TV. Some TV's
that have DVI will function correctly. However some will not. The screen resolution will be off slightly
or hard to set at all. This is because the TV device is not meant to handle computer signals.
This is where an A/V Receiver comes into play. The Media Center should be connecting into the A/V
Receiver so that the signal can be retransmitted and then sent to the TV device in a signal the TV can
handle.
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