Hewlett-Packard HP z556 Dig.Entertainment Ctr

Give yourself more living room with the HP Digital Entertainment Center.

Features

z556 Digital Entertainment Center- Black brushed aluminum Never miss another episode of your favorite TV show! It is easy with the z556 Digital Entertainment Center. And TV is just the beginning.

Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 with HT Technology (3.0GHz), Windows XP Media Center, 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM, 250GB 7200 rpm hard drive, SuperMulti DVD+/-RW drive with LightScribe and CD writer capabilities, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 graphics card, Intel High Definition Audio, 9-in-1 digital media card reader, 802.11b/g wireless adapter, Personal video recorder with dual NTSC TV tuners and over-air ATSC TV tuner, Remote, Media drive bay.

Includes Digital Entertainment Center z556, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition with Update Roll-up 2, HP wireless Keyboard with built in trackball, Remote Control, HP Digital Entertainment center start here guide, User guide, RCA stereo cable, S-video cable, DVI-D video cable, Coaxial digital audio cable, Infrared transmitter cable, two Coaxial cables, Coaxial splitter, AC power cable, FM Antenna.

• Enjoy system stability and a user-friendly interface with Windows XP Media Center 2005.
• Connect to your TV or projector through DVI, VGA, component video, S-Video or composite video.
• Get stellar performance from the 3.0GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 with HT Technology, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB, and 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GB).
• Pause, replay, and record up to three shows at once from cable, digital cable, digital satellite, or over air, with three high-performance TV tuners (two standard-definition, one ATSC over-air high-definition) and a personal video recorder (PVR).
• Record your must-see shows – whether single episodes or whole series – with the electronic programming guide.
• Use the infrared remote to access TV, DVDs, movies, home videos, music, photos, and FM radio.
• Enjoy your favorite tunes: select songs, compile playlists, create CDs, and search for music by title, artist, and album – it is like having a jukebox in your living room; plus, you can access Apple iTunes to download music and organize songs.
• Catch up on your movies with the DVD-ROM drive and InterVideo WinDVD Player; download new flicks and get ready for crisp, clear images and unbeatable surround sound from your big-screen TV.
• Create your own media library by using the DVD SuperMulti drive to record TV shows, home videos, and music on space-saving DVDs.
• Label your discs: use HP's cool LightScribe to burn your own customized, laser-etched CD and DVD labels – it is as easy as burn, flip, burn!
• Play video games using the NVIDIA GeForce 6600 graphics card with 128MB DDR video memory and PCI-Express x16 high-performance architecture.
• Store video, music, and data, plus hours of TV on the large, internal 250GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive.
• Enjoy digital or analog surround sound output through your A/V receiver with the Intel High Definition Audio with 7.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital surround sound support.
• Make cool home videos with your remote using the muvee autoProducer software.
• Present photo slide shows using the 9-in-1 digital media card reader or front-access, high-speed USB 2.0 ports to download images; then edit, print, or present.
• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty!
• Rely on HPs renowned Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"!
• Get answers to your product questions toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour, at www.HP.com/go/totalcare

Specifications

Computer : Processor : Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 (3.0 GHz)
with HT Technology and Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep Technology.
Cache Size : 2MB Integrated Level 2
Front Side Bus : 800MHz
Chipset : Intel 915P Express
System Memory : 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM. System memory
expandable to 2GB.

Connectivity : Wireless LAN : 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter. Removable
antenna included.
Ethernet : 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
TV & VIDEO - TV Tuners : (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.
PVR features : 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 definition
over-the-air and digital over-the-air.
Programming
Guide : 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.
Video Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 graphics card with
128MB DDR memory. PCI-Express x16 high
performance architecture.

Storage : Hard Drives : (1) 250GB 7200RPM Serial ATA
HP Personal Media Drives can be purchased
to support storage of larger media files
collections.
DVD Recorder : DVD SuperMulti drive, Progressive scan DVD
movie playback at 480p.
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 CD-R,
32x CD-RW, 40x CD-ROM.
DVD/CD Labeling: LightScribe direct disc labeling
technology.

Audio : Audio Chip : Intel High Definition Audio with 7.1
surround sound (pre-amp). 20Hz to 20kHz
audio frequency. 85dB audio signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
Audio Support : Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound support.
Analog 7.1 pre-amp surround sound
support. Supports playback of MP3, AAC,
WMA, WAV and PCM music files. Supports
playback of audio CDs and DVD-video.
FM Tuner : (1) FM tuner with pause and replay
capabilities. Nine user-defined FM preset
stations. Range 87.5 ~ 108.0 MHz.
75 ohm RF coaxial antenna included.
KEYBOARD & TRACKBALL-
(1) 49MHz RF HP wireless entertainment keyboard with
integrated track ball. Keyboard includes 7 multimedia
control keys and 3 programmable keys.

Connectors : Rear Video Out : (1) DVI-D
(1) VGA
(1) Component Video (YPbPr)
(1) S-Video
(1) Composite video
Rear Audio Out : (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.
Television In : (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)
Audio Out : (1) 1/4" headphone
Audio In : Left/right RCA audio
(1) Microphone
USB : (2) Front Hi-Speed USB 2.0
(4) Rear Hi-Speed USB 2.0
FireWire : (1) Front 4-pin FireWire/1394 for
connection to camcorders.
(1) Rear 6-pin FireWire/1394
Media Reader : (1) Front-accessible 9-in-1 Flash Media
Card Reader. Supports Secure Digital,
xD, Smart Media, MultiMediaCard,
CompactFlash Types I/II, Microdrive,
Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro.
Infrared
Transmitter : (2) Rear infrared (IR) blaster ports with
IR blaster cables included. Changes
TV channels on digital cable and
satellite set-top boxes.

Software : Includes Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with
Roll-up 2.
" Apple iTunes; HP Tunes (Access your iTunes music
library music files in Media Center Edition
interface).
" HP Image Zone Plus; HP Image Zone for Media Center
(Enables photo slide show presentations in Media
Center Edition interface).
" InterVideo WinDVD Player (Serves as engine for
Media Center Edition DVD player).
" muvee autoProducer (Enables creation of DVDs from
Media Center Edition interface).
" Norton Antivirus 2005 preinstalled with 1-year
subscription included.
" Sonic DigitalMedia Plus
" Sonic DigitalMedia Archive and Easy Archive
" Sonic Express Labeler

Power: 250 watt Power Supply, Energy Star compliant

100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz SIZE - 17.0"w x 4.4"h x 16.6"d