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Chapter 2: Connecting Components
Understanding video connections
Your LCD TV has four types of standard video connections. You should use the
best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your DVD
player supports a component video connection, connect the DVD player to
your LCD TV using component video instead of composite video or S-Video.
Connection
Quality
Basic
Good
Better
Best
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Cable and Connector
Description
Coaxial (RF). The video and audio signals
are both carried in one cable (the other three
connection types only handle video, and
require separate connections for sound).
Coaxial is the only way to connect an
antenna to your LCD TV.
Composite (AV). The video signal is carried
through a single "pin." This connection
method is the one that is most commonly
found on devices.
S-Video. The video signal is split into two
signals, black-and-white and color. Text
displayed on-screen through this connection
will be noticeably sharper then composite or
coaxial (RF).
Component (YPbPr). The video signal is
split into three signals, two color, and one
black-and-white. Use component video to
take advantage of the superior picture
provided by signal sources as HDTV and
DVD.
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