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Back of DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables
There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you
have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different
level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect
them are explained below. A sample connection and instructions are on pages 6 and 7.
Video Jacks and Cables
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable
VIDEO
OUT jack
The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as
composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from
an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the
Video cable (yellow)
video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).
S-VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable
The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than
composite video (the VIDEO OUT jack) because the color is kept separate
S-VIDEO jack
from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video
jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable.
S-Video cable
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the
picture signal, not the sound.
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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks and Component Video Cables
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The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is
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separated into three parts.
To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for
Component video
the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are
jacks and cables are
color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).
often color-coded
(red, blue, and
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only
green).
the picture signal, not the sound.
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OPTICAL
Connections and Setup
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Back of the DVD
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