Sony VGX-XL3 - Manual (Page 54)

VGX-XL3 Digital Living System 51
Using an Analog Device for Video Playback
You can stream video content from an analog device, such as a VCR, using
the VAIO Media™ TV server software, and watch video playback on your
computer or across the network.
To set up an analog device
1 Connect one end of the A/V cable to the Video Out port on your analog
device.
2 Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the Composite Video In jacks,
located on the front or back of your computer equipped with Media Center.
3 Begin playback using the analog device.
4 On your computer, click Start on the Windows task bar and point to All
Programs , VAIO Media , and then click VAIO Media .
5 Click TV. One of the following windows appears:
• If there are other TV servers that can stream analog input on your network,
VAIO Media software displays them on the server list. Click to select the
computer equipped with Media Center from the server list.
• If your computer is the only TV server on the network that can stream
analog input, then playback begins.
If the playback window is empty, click Select Channel . VAIO Media soft-
ware assigns a channel to each A/V input jack. You may need to change
the channel to view the video.
The Channel list window appears.
Click to change the channel.
Summary
This appendix covered VAIO Media software included with your VGX-XL3
computer for wireless or wired LAN installations.