Adjusting the quality of the external display
To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or
other video display device), you may need to adjust the video
settings. See the video device documentation for additional
configuration steps.
Connecting External AV Input Devices
Your computer provides ports for connecting the following
AV input devices:
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A Set-top box or standard television antenna via the
coaxial Antenna In port
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VCR/DVD player and game console devices via the S-
video In port or the Composite In port
Connecting a Set-top box or standard TV antenna
You can watch standard television by connecting a Set-top
box or antenna to the Antenna In port on your computer. To
do this:
Connecting External AV Input Devices
TECHNICAL NOTE: You can also change these settings using
the Display Properties Box.
Set the option for the video controller by clicking Start, then
Control Panel, and Display. Choose the Settings tab, click the
Advanced button, select Display Device, select the applicable
Monitor type, and click Apply or OK.
TECHNICAL NOTE: To use one of the simultaneous modes,
you must set the resolution of the internal display panel to
match the resolution of the external display device. The
external display device must support a resolution of 800 X 600
or higher.
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