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Media Center User Guide © 2006 by Digeo, Inc. All rights reserved.
Adding additional recording space
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When selecting the connections, consider the video resolution.
• If you plan to record HD programming to the VCR, use a connec-
tion that supports 720p and 1080i.
• If you plan to record in standard definition (480i), use any video
connection except the one used by the TV. See
table 3 for the
resolutions supported by each connection.
Archiving to a VCR or DVCR
The installation instructions in this document are generic and may
need to be adjusted to suit the your equipment. Refer to the VCR
manufacturer’s documentation before installation.
Using a digital VCR to archive programs
1. Connect one video cable between the media center and the VCR.
a. Connect component cables if they are not already used for the TV.
b. Use composite cables if component is not available.
c. Use IEEE 1394 if your VCR and media center support it.
d. If IEEE 1394 is not an option, use component if it is not already used
for the TV.
e. Use composite if component is not available.
2. Unless you used IEEE 1394 or HDMI, which carries audio and video,
connect an audio cable between the media center and your VCR. Use
S/PDIF or composite.
Table 3: Video connections and supported resolutions
Connection 480i 480p 720p 1080i
DVI-D X X X X
Component (YPbPr) X X X X
IEEE 1394 X X X X
S-Video X
Composite (V, L, R) X
RF (some models) X
Always maintain an uninterrupted primary video connection directly
from the media center to the TV.
Use an IEEE 1394 connection to the TV as a secondary connection
only. No user interface graphics are transmitted via IEEE 1394.
Recordings made via IEEE 1394 include any channel changes and
use of the playback controls.