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Television and Video
Standard-Definition Television Tuners
High-Definition Television Tuner
Personal Video Recorder Features
Personal Video Recorder Compatibility
Electronic Programming Guide
Video Processor
Storage
Primary Hard Drive
Secondary Hard Drive (via HP
Personal Media Drive bay)
DVD Player and Recorder
DVD and CD Read and Write Speeds
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DVD and CD Labeling
Audio
Audio Chip
Audio Support
FM Tuner
External Input/Output Connectors
Rear Video Output Connectors
Rear Audio Out Connectors
Television Inputs
Front Audio Out Connectors
Front Audio In Connectors
USB
FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Media Card Reader
Infrared Transmitter
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High definition (HD) source content varies and will depend on broadcast signal, antenna and other factors. In cities where local off-air HD programs are available, reception may vary based on geographic location. An external over-the-air
antenna that receives UHF and VHF signals is required for ATSC reception. Viewing HD content will require a compatibile high definition display. Ability to record, edit or transfer broadcast content such as TV programming may be limited
depending on the type of content.
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EPG provided by Microsoft
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. Broadband Internet access requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
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1GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.
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Desktop resolution must be set to 640 x 480 for DVD playback via component video.
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Actual speeds may vary from maximum speeds. DVD formats not universally compatible.
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Requires LightScribe DVD or CD media. Lightscribe creates a grayscale image similar to a black-and-white photo.
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DVI-D recommended for high-definition ready TVs.
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External A/V receiver or powered speakers required.
(2) NTSC TV tuners with pause, review, and programmable record capabilities.
(1) ATSC TV tuner with pause, review, and programmable record capabilities. Plays and records over-the-air ATSC high definition television.
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Personal Video Recorder (PVR) with high-performance hardware encoder. Records television digitally to internal hard drive or HP Personal Media Drive.
Features pause, instant replay and 30-second skip. Records up to three TV channels simultaneously (2 NTSC, 1 ATSC) while playing back another
pre-recorded show.
Compatible with cable, digital cable, digital satellite, standard defintion over-the-air and digital over-the-air.
14-day programming guide for use with Personal Video Recorder. Includes ATSC over-the-air HD programming. Downloadable at no charge via high-
speed broadband Internet connection.
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NVIDIA GeForce 6600 graphics card with 128MB DDR memory. PCI-Express x16 high performance architecture.
300GB
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7200RPM Serial ATA
300GB HP Personal Media Drive
With DVD SuperMulti drive. Progressive scan DVD movie playback at 480p.
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DVD SuperMulti Drive with LightScribe Technology: 16x DVD (+/-)R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x
CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
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LightScribe direct disc labeling technology
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Intel
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High Definition Audio with 7.1 surround sound (pre-amp). 20Hz to 20kHz audio frequency.
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound support. Analog 7.1 pre-amp surround sound support. Supports playback of MP3, AAC, WMA, and WAV files. Supports
playback of audio CDs and DVD-video.
(1) FM tuner with pause and replay capabilities. Nine user-defined FM preset stations. Range 88.1–107.9 MHz. 75ohm RF coaxial connect antenna included.
(1) DVI-D
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, (1) VGA, (1) component video (YPbPr), (1) S-video, (1) composite video
(8) RCA audio ports for 7.1 surround sound analog output, (1) Toslink optical digital port for 5.1 digital output, (1) coaxial digital port for 5.1 digital output
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(1) RF coaxial for standard definition TV, (1) RF coaxial for digital TV, (2) S-video, (1) composite video, (2) sets of stereo RCA jacks (left/right)
(1) ¼" headphone
Left/right RCA audio, (1) microphone
(2) front Hi-Speed USB 2.0, (4) rear Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(1) front 4-pin FireWire/1394 for connection to camcorders, (1) rear 6-pin FireWire/1394
(1) front-accessible 9-in-1 Flash Media Card Reader. Supports Secure Digital, xD, Smart Media, MultiMedia Card, Compact Flash Types I/II, Microdrive,
Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro.
(2) rear infrared (IR) blaster ports with IR blaster cables included. Changes TV channels on digital cable and satellite set-top boxes.
HP z558 Digital Entertainment Center
