Samsung DVD-SH871M User Manual page 29

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HDMI connection description
HDMI connector - Both uncompressed video data and digital audio data (LPCM or Bit Stream data).
- Though the HDD & DVD Recorder uses a HDMI cable (not supplied), 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.
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Why does Samsung use HDMI?
Analogue TVs require an analogue video/audio signal. However, when playing a DVD, the data transmitted to a TV is
digital. Therefore either a digital-to-analogue converter (in the HDD & DVD Recorder) or an analogue-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.
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What is the HDCP?
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 unauthorised copies from being made.
CONNECTING TO AV 3 IN, DV INPUT JACK
This allows you to connect your HDD & DVD Recorder to other external devices and view or record their outputs.
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Case 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB), DVD player or Camcorder to the AV 3 IN jacks
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Case 2 : Connecting a DV Device to the DV IN jack
Case 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB), DVD player or
Camcorder to the AV 3 IN jacks
Connecting a VCR or external device to AV 3 IN jacks of the HDD & DVD Recorder. You can record from
connected equipment (VCR, STB, DVD player or Camcorder).
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AV 3 in selection will be automatically done.
If the input is not selected automatically, use INPUT SEL. button to select proper input.
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Copy protected content cannot be recorded.
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