HP z552 Digital Entertainment Center
Stay connected. The HP Digital Entertainment Center will make Movie magic. Play your favorites or download new
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friends fast with the rest of your home theater equipment.
Connect to your TV or projector through DVI, VGA,
component video, S-video or composite video. Enjoy digital
ones —and get ready for crisp, clear images and
unbeatable surround sound from your big-screen TV.
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Your turn to burn. Create your own media library when
you record TV shows, home videos and music onto space-
saving DVDs with the double-layer DVD±R/RW drive.
or analog surround sound output through your A/V receiver.
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Quiet but sexy. The black, brushed-aluminum finish looks
at home in your living room or home theater. An ultra-
quiet design keeps your focus on your entertainment
experience, not on your system.
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Leave a lasting impression. Use LightScribe technology
and software to burn custom, laser-etched CD and DVD
labels. It’s as easy as burn, flip, burn!
Everything at your fingertips. A single remote control gives you
instant access to all your digital entertainment—TV, DVD
movies, home videos, music, photos and FM radio—through
Focus on fun. Transfer your latest and greatest digital photos using
the front-panel 9-in-1 memory card reader. Use your remote
control to create an impromptu slideshow your family will love.
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
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Hold everything. With the 200GB internal hard drive,
TV at your speed. Two high-performance TV tuners and a
personal video recorder (PVR) let you pause, replay and
record from cable, digital cable, digital satellite, or over-
the-air TV. Record up to two TV programs simultaneously
while playing a third recorded program.
you’ll have plenty of storage for many hours of recorded
TV. Add more instantly with an optional 160GB or
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300GB HP Personal Media Drive.
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DVI recommended for high-definition ready TVs and displays.
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Electronic Program Guide provided by Microsoft. Broadband Internet access required at additional cost.
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Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses.
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Actual speeds may vary. Does not permit copying of commercially available DVD movies or other
TV on your time. Search for and record your must-see TV
copyrighted materials. Intended only for creation and storage of original material and lawful uses.
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The PC ships with the double layer DVD-Writer which supports single layer and double layer
shows with the included Electronic Programming Guide.
DVD media. Double layer technology gives you greater capacity and allows you to store up to
8.5GB data on double layer DVD+R media. Double layer is a new technology. Double layer
media compatibility will widely vary with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.
You can capture single episodes or entire series onto the
HP Digital Entertainment Center. You’ll never miss another
episode of your favorite show!
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Requires LightScribe media. Sold separately. LightScribe creates a grayscale image similar to
a black-and-white photograph.
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1GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.
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HP Personal Media Drive sold separately.
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Listen in. Make your own CDs or enjoy the ones you
already have. You can even select individual songs,
create play lists, or search for music by title, artist and
album. It’s like having a jukebox right in your living room!
Give yourself more living room with the HP Digital Entertainment Center.
Put all your digital entertainment—TV, music, movies, photos—into one
sleek device. It’s visionary home technology from a consumer technology
company you can trust.
HP z552 Digital Entertainment Center
Computing Power
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Processor Model
Intel Pentium 4 processor 530J with HT Technology.
Secondary-Level Cache Size
Front-Side Bus Speed
Motherboard Chipset
System Memory
1MB Integrated Level 2
800MHz
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Intel 915P Express
512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM. System memory expandable to 2GB.
Internet Connectivity
Wireless LAN (WiFi)
Ethernet
802.11 b/g wireless adapter. Removable antenna included.
10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Case & Power
Product Finish
Black brushed-aluminum with HP Media Info Display
250W
Power Supply
Power Requirements
Power Management
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Energy Star Compliant
Accessories
Keyboard and Trackball
(1) 49MHz RF HP wireless entertainment keyboard with integrated track ball. Keyboard includes 7 multimedia
control keys and 3 programmable keys.
Supplied Accessories
(1) HP Digital Entertainment Center infrared remote control, (1) system recovery DVD
Supplied Documentation
HP Digital Entertainment Center Start Here booklet, HP Digital Entertainment Center User’s guide, HP Digital
Entertainment Center Software Guide
Supplied Cables
(1) power cable, (1) DVI-D video cable, (1) S-video cable, (1) left/right RCA audio, (2) infrared blasters to control
set-top boxes, (2) RF coaxial video, (1) coaxial video splitter
Supplied Antennas
(1) coaxial FM radio antenna, (1) external 802.11b/g antenna
Dimensions & Weight
Unpackaged Dimensions
(Case Only) WxHxD
17.0 in./43.1 cm. x 4.4 in./11.1 cm x 16.6 in./42.2 cm.
Packaged Dimensions WxHxD
24.25 in./61.6 cm. x 11.50 in./29.2 cm. x 20.25 in./51.4 cm.
24.5 lb./11.1 kg.
Unpackaged Weight
(Case only)
Packaged Weight
41.0 lb./18.6 kg.
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Intel's numbering system is not a measurement of higher performance.
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The Hyper-Threading features is a new and complex technology designed to improve the performance of multi-threaded software products. Please contact your software provider to determine software compatibility.
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HP z552 Digital Entertainment Center
Software
Operating System
Music Playback
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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.
Digital Photography
DVD Playback
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InterVideo WinDVD Player—Serves as engine for Media Center Edition DVD player.
Video Editing
muvee autoProducer—Enables creation of DVDs from Media Center Edition interface; InterVideo WinDVD Creator
Norton™ Antivirus 2005 with 60 days of free updates
Security
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CD/DVD Recording
LightScribe Direct-to-Disc Labeling
Sonic RecordNow!™
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Sonic Express Labeler; InterVideo Disc Label
Operating requirements
Minimum
TV or high-resolution display with DVI, VGA, S-video, component video, or composite video. High-speed
broadband Internet connection to download Electronic TV Programming Guide. TV signal source (cable, satellite
and/or antenna).
Recommended
High-definition ready TV or display (LCD, plasma, rear projection, front projection). A/V receiver and speakers
with 5.1 or greater surround sound output.
Service and support information
Limited Warranty
Product Support
Repair Options
One year parts and labor.
One year toll-free 24/7 hardware support. 90 days toll-free 24/7 software support.
Servicing options include: call HP for customer replaceable parts, return unit to HP for repair, or take unit to HP
Desktop Support
Online Support
Click on desktop icon for built-in Help and Support Center.
Call HP Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-474-6836 in U.S. and Canada for direct, knowledgeable assistance.
Telephone Support
Extended Service Plan
Choose from a variety of HP Extended Service Plans to meet your unique needs. Call 1-877-231-4351 or visit
www.hp.ca/home/ownerservices for more information.
Product Number: PS503AA #ABA
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