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Composite video connections. The most common way of hooking up home video
source components, the composite connection combines black-and-white information
(luminance) and color information (chrominance) into a single signal that's a
"composite" of the two. Composite video connection of source equipment enables far
higher resolution and far better color than RF connection. In home theater equipment,
the physical connector is the same "RCA" or "pin" plug as used for line-level audio.
To avoid confusion, the video connectors are typically color-coded yellow. Because
composite video requires a separate connection for sound, manufacturers often supply
cables with three sets of plugs on each end: Video (yellow), Right Audio (red) and
Left Audio (white).
Composite video connections have the potential to deliver far
higher picture quality than RF, unencumbered by sound.
S-Video connections. S-Video connections can deliver somewhat higher quality
than composite video, because they offer separate conductors for a black-and-white
signal (luminance) and a color signal (chrominance). The physical connector is a 4-
pin Mini-DIN plug.
S-Video connections can be better than composite video
because they provide separate signal paths for the black-and-
white and color signals.
Y/P /P component video connections. These connections are a must for
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progressive scan DVD—and they're highly desirable for other equipment. They
divide the video signal into three component parts: black-and-white luminance (Y),
blue color difference (P
clear, accurate color, especially important for today's better video sources. In home
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) and red color difference (P
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). This enables beautifully rich,
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