About Cables - Philips 40PFL8505K User Manual

5.2 About cables

Cable quality
Before you connect devices to the TV, check which connectors
are available on the device. Connect the device to the TV with
the highest quality connection available. Good quality cables
ensure a good transfer of picture and sound. Read the other
chapters of About cables .
The connections diagrams shown in Help > Connections >
Connect devices are recommendations. Other solutions are
possible.
HDMI
An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound quality.
One HDMI cable combines video and audio signals. Use an
HDMI cable for High Definition (HD) TV signals. An HDMI cable
transfers picture and sound signals in only one direction. Do not
use an HDMI cable longer than 5m.
EasyLink HDMI-CEC
If your devices are connected with HDMI and have EasyLink, you
can operate them with the TV remote control. Read more about
EasyLink in Help > Setup > Devices > EasyLink HDMI-CEC.
HDMI-ARC
If you have a Home Theatre System with an HDMI -ARC (Audio
Return Channel) connection, you can connect this device with
the TV with only a HDMI cable. Use the HDMI1 ARC
connection.
You can skip the audio cable that is added normally (the cable
that connects the TV Digital audio Out to the device Digital
audio In). The return audio connection in this HDMI -ARC
connector is built-in. You do not need a special HDMI cable.
You can leave the ARC channel switched on if you use the
additional digital audio cable. Still you can switch off HDMI -ARC.
To switch off the ARC in the HDMI 1 connection, press h >
Setup > TV settings > EasyLink > HDMI 1 ARC, select Off and
press OK.
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DVI to HDMI
Use a DVI to HDMI adapter if your device only has a DVI
connection. Use one of the HDMI connections and add an Audio
L/R cable to Audio In VGA/HDMI for sound, on the back of the
TV.
Copy protection
A DVI and HDMI cable support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection). HDCP is a copy protection signal that
prevents copying content from a DVD disc or Blu-ray Disc. Also
referred to as DRM (Digital Rights Managament).
Y Pb Pr
Use the Component Video YPbPr connection together with an
Audio Left and Right connection for sound.
Match the YPbPr connector colours with the cable plugs when
you connect. YPbPr can handle High Definition (HD) TV signals.
Scart
A scart cable combines video and audio signals. Scart connectors
can handle RGB video signals but cannot handle High Definition
(HD) TV signals.
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