Connecting the Cables
Connecting Video and Computer Equipment
You can connect the projector to many types of video equipment, such as a Blu-ray
™
Disc
/DVD player, digital tuner, cable or satellite box, video game console, camcorder, or
digital camera. You can also connect it to a desktop or laptop PC or Apple
details on compatible video formats, see page 78.
You can connect up to five pieces of equipment at the same time, using any of the
commercially available cables shown below:
Note: See page 54 for information on connecting with WirelessHD (PowerLite Home Cinema
5010e only).
Port name
Video equipment connection
HDMI1/
Use an HDMI cable (version 1.4 or higher required for 3D):
HDMI2
Component
Use a component video cable
(with RCA-style connectors):
Connect the cable to the three
component video ports. Match
corresponding colors between the
cable and the ports.
PC
—
Video
Use an RCA video cable:
®
Mac
Computer connection
—
Use a Mini D-sub, 15-pin monitor cable
to connect to a computer RGB
(monitor) port:
—
Setting Up the Projector
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system. For
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