Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment; Which Video Connection Should I Use - Vizio VF550XVT1A User Manual

VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual
Chapter 2

Which Video Connection Should I Use?

Your HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most
advanced for digital signals.
Connection
Quality Connector
(type)
Best
(digital)
Best
(digital)
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Good
(analog)
Best
(analog)
Better
(analog)
Good
(analog)
Good
(analog)
Note: For more information, please refer to the Quick Start Guide
Connecting Equipment
Rear
Panel
Color
Codes
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the first and only
White
industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface.
and
HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such
Side of
as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or
TV
video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.
DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from
ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the
High Definition content.
Black
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TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for standard NTSC TV using
antenna or cable.
RGB PC (VGA) – This video input has separate red, green and blue
color components. The signal carries horizontal and vertical sync
Blue
information on the green signal. This is most commonly used for PC
input.
Component 1/2 - The video signal is separated into three signals,
Green
one containing the black-and-white information and the other two
and
containing the color information. This enhancement over S-Video
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takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive
TV
scan DVD players and HDTV formats.
S-Video (AV1) - The video signal is separated into two signals, one
containing the black-and-white information and the other containing
the color information. Separating the color in this way avoids 'cross
Red
color' effects where closely spaced black and white lines are
erroneously displayed in color. It also enables text to be displayed
more sharply.
Yellow
AV1/2(Composite) - The complete video signal is carried through this
and
single pin connector. This is the most commonly used video
Side of
connection.
TV
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