Connection Types - Mitsubishi Electric WD-52631 Owner's Manual

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Chapter 2. TV Connections

Connection Types

Video and Combined Audio/Video Connections
These descriptions apply to TV video only and do not cover signals from personal computers.
Picture Quality
Name
(most sources)
HDMI
Best
(carry high- DVI
definition video
when available)
Component Video
Good S-Video
Fair Composite Video
IEEE 1394
Fair to Best
(FireWire®)
(depending on
source; carry
all qualities of
signals)
RF Coaxial Video
Note: Only some TV signals are high-definition signals. To view high-definition
programming from your cable or satellite provider, you must subscribe to
the provider's high-definition service. Some over-the-air broadcasts are in
high-definition and can be received with a high-quality antenna suited to
your location.
Audio-Only Connections
There are two types of audio connections used on this TV. Refer to the table below.
Audio Connection
Left/Right Analog
Stereo Audio
Digital Audio (Coaxial)
Signal Type
Digital audio
and video
Digital and
analog video
Analog video
Analog video
Analog video
Digital audio
and video
Analog and
digital audio
and video
Figures
(not to scale)
Figures
(not to scale)
Additional Information
RCA-style connectors usually colored white for left and
red for right stereo audio. For monaural sound (all speak-
ers playing the same sound), use only the white connector.
RCA-style connector usually colored orange. Use to send
digital audio from the TV to your digital A/V receiver for
surround-sound effects. Usually the only audio connec-
tion required between the TV and the A/V receiver.
Additional Information
Carries digital audio and
uncompressed digital video on
a single one-way cable.
Carries uncompressed digital
or analog video on a single
one-way cable; requires sepa-
rate audio connections.
Carries analog high-definition
and standard-definition signals.
Y Pb Pr RCA-style connectors
are colored green, blue, and red.
Carries analog standard-defi-
nition signals. Provides better
quality video than composite or
RF coaxial video.
Carries analog standard-defini-
tion signals. RCA-style connec-
tor, usually colored yellow
Carries compressed digital
video and audio as well as
device control signals on a
single two-way cable.
Carries audio and video on a
single cable.