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80 HP MediaSmart HDTV User’s Guide
Why does MediaSmart TV use
Windows Media Connect?
Windows Media connect is supported and maintained
by Microsoft. It is based on Industry standards (UPnP)
and is widely used. It is easy to install, set up, and use.
And it supports digital rights management, enabling
access to premium online content.
What version of Windows
Media Connect works with the
MediaSmart TV?
The MediaSmart TV supports Windows Media
Connect 2.0. If you have an earlier version of WMC,
you can get a free download of version 2.0 from the
Microsoft Windows Media Connect Web site.
Can my MediaSmart TV
software be updated?
Yes, MediaSmart TV media firmware (software) is
ready to updated as needed in the future by using the
Firmware Update menu. See “Updating firmware” on
page 76 for more information.
Can MediaSmart TV play AAC
format and other music file
types?
Your MediaSmart TV can play music files in MP3
format. For supported music file types, see “Supported
Media File Types” on page 83.
What is the wireless type to use
to stream video to my
MediaSmart TV?
The quality of streaming video over wireless depends
on many factors, such as the bitrate of the original
video, the reception quality, and the access point. For
best quality over wireless, HP recommends using an
access point that supports IEEE 802.11a. IEEE
802.11g is the second choice. IEEE 802.11b access
points work well for audio and picture streaming, but
are not recommended for video because of bandwidth
limitations.
How can I improve performance
over wireless?
Performance over wireless depends upon many
factors, including position of the TV and its distance
from the access point, overall network traffic in your
home network, and possible interference from
neighboring access points.
The access point may have special settings that control
multimedia streaming, such as channel, protection
mode, and ACK mode. Changing these from the
default settings may improve your wireless network
performance; refer to your router user manual.
Can I play recorded TV shows or
downloaded shows or movies
from my Media Center PC on my
MediaSmart TV?
Microsoft Media Center PCs record TV programs in a
proprietary format called dvr-ms. Your MediaSmart TV
supports playback of dvr-ms files. For supported video
file types, see “Supported Media File Types” on
page 83.
Can I stream a DVD movie from
my PC to the MediaSmart TV?
No, because the MediaSmart TV can only access
digital media exported by the media server (Windows
Media Connect). Due to copyright and legal issues
WMC does not export the VOB files used in DVDs.
However, if you have the DVD disc, you can play it
through a DVD player you connect directly to
MediaSmart TV. See “Connecting a DVD player, VCR,
DVR, game console, or camcorder” on page 12 for
more information.
How do I create an account for
my online service?
Use your PC to access the Internet to create all your
online accounts before you login for the first time using
your MediaSmart TV. Go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/mediasmart