Samsung DVD-HR737 Instruction Manual page 25

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
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Interface)
NOTE
HDMI is an interface to enable the digital
transmission of video and audio data with
just a single connector. Since HDMI is
based on DVI, it is completely compatible
with DVI. The only difference between
HDMI and DVI is that HDMI supports
multi-channel audio.
Using HDMI, the HDD & DVD
RECORDER transmits a digital video and
audio signal and displays a vivid picture
on a TV having an HDMI input jack.
HDMI connection description
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HDMI connector - Both uncompressed
video data and digital audio data
(LPCM or Bit Stream data).
- Though the HDD & DVD RECORDER
uses a HDMI cable, the HDD & DVD
RECORDER outputs only a pure digital
signal to the TV.
- If TV does not support HDCP
(High -bandwidth Digital Content
Protection), snow noise appears on the
screen.
white
red
Why does Samsung use HDMI?
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Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal.
However, when playing a DVD, the data
transmitted to a TV is digital. Therefore either
a digital-to-analog converter (in the HDD & DVD
RECORDER) or an analog-to-digital converter
(in the TV) is required. During this conversion,
the picture quality is degraded due to noise and
signal loss. HDMI technology is superior because
it requires no D/A conversion and is a pure digital
signal from the HDD & DVD RECORDER to your
TV.
What is the HDCP?
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HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) is a system for protecting DVD content
outputted via HDMI from being copied.
It provides a secure digital link between a video
source (PC, DVD. etc) and a display device
(TV, projector. etc). Content is encrypted at the
source device to prevent unauthorized copies
from being made.
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