Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment; Which Video Connection Should I Use - Vizio VS420LF User Manual

Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment

Which Video Connection Should I Use?

The VIZIO VS420LF1A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection
to the most advanced for digital displays.
Connection
Quality Connector
(type)
Best
(digital)
Best
(digital)
- - - - - - - -
- - - -
Good
(analog)
Best
(analog)
Better
(analog)
Good
(analog)
Good
(analog)
Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide
Version 10/22/2008
Rear
Panel
Color
Codes
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the first
and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital
audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between
White
any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player,
or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as
a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.
DTV Coaxial RF.
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
Blue
and vertical sync information on the green signal. This is
most commonly used for PC input.
Component - The video signal is separated into three
signals, one containing the black-and-white information and
Green
the other two containing the color information. This
and
enhancement over S-Video takes advantage of the superior
Purple
picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and
HDTV formats.
Yellow
Composite (AV1/AV2) – The complete video signal is
and
carried through this single (yellow) pin connector. This is the
Side of
most commonly used video connection.
TV
S-Video (AV2) – The video signal is separated into two
Left
signals, one containing the black-and-white information and
hand
the other containing the color information. Separating the
side of color in this way avoids 'cross color' effects where closely
spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in
TV
color. It also enables text to be displayed more sharply.
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When used for MPEG2 encoded bit