About Connections - Philips 42PES0001D/H User Manual

7.2

About connections

7.2.1 What you need to know
Connect your device with the highest possible
quality connection.
Look for the highest quality connection on your
device. Use that connection to your TV hub.
HDMI - Highest quality ★★★★★
An HDMI connection has the best picture and
sound quality. One cable combines video and audio
signals. Use HDMI for HD ( High Definition) TV
signals. HDMI with EasyLink offers easy operating
of your connected devices when these have the
HDMI CEC standard. See section 7.2.2 EasyLink
A device connected with HDMI to the TV hub can
only send out audio and video signals to your TV
hub. The device cannot receive or record audio and
video from your TV.
HDMI cable (max. 5m)
à Tip
DVI to HDMI – Higher quality
Use a DVI to HDMI adaptor if your device has only
a DVI connection.
Connect an Audio L/R cable to Audio In L/R (DVI
to HDMI) at the side for sound.
r Note
HDMI supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection). HDCP is a copy protection
signal that comes with HD content (DVD disc or
Blu-ray Disc).
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YPbPr – Higher quality ★★★★
Use the Component Video YPbPr connections
together with Audio Left and Right. Match the cable
colours when you connect.
YPbPr can handle HD TV signals.
Component Video
YPbPr cable
- Red, Green, Blue
Scart - Good quality ★★★
One cable combines video and audio signals.
Scart connectors can handle RGB video but no HD
TV signals.
★★★★
Scart cable
Video - Basic quality ★
Use a Video (cinch) cable together with an Audio
L/R (cinch) cable. Match the cable colours when
you connect.
Combined Video - yellow and Audio L/R cable
- red and white
Audio L/R cable
- Red, White
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