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Connections
7.2
About connections
7.2.1
What you need to know
Connect your device with the highest possible
quality connection.
Look for the highest quality connection on your
device. Use that connection to your TV.
HDMI
- Highest quality
★★★★★
An HDMI connection has the best picture and
sound quality. One cable combines video and audio
signals. Use HDMI for HD ( High Definition) TV
signals. HDMI with EasyLink offers easy operating
of your connected devices when these have the
HDMI CEC standard. See section
7.2.2 EasyLink
A device connected with HDMI to the TV can only
send out audio and video signals to your TV. The
device cannot receive or record audio and video
from your TV.
HDMI cable (max. 5m)
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Tip
DVI to HDMI – Higher quality
★★★★
Use a DVI to HDMI adaptor if your device has only
a DVI connection.
Connect an Audio L/R cable to Audio In L/R (DVI
to HDMI) for sound.
You need to assign this Audio In (DVI to HDMI)
connector to the HDMI 1, 2 or 3 connector you
are using for this device. See section
7.5.2 Audio
setup
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Note
HDMI suppor ts HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection). HDCP is a copy protection
signal that comes with HD content (DVD disc or
Blu-ray Disc).
YPbPr – Higher quality
★★★★
Use the Component Video YPbPr connections
together with Audio Left and Right. Match the cable
colours when you connect.
YPbPr can handle HD TV signals.
Component Video
Audio L/R cable
YPbPr cable
- Red, White
- Red, Green, Blue
S-Video
- Good quality
★★
Use an S-Video cable together with an Audio L/R
(cinch) cable. Match the cable colours when you
connect.
An S-Video cable
Audio L/R cable
- Red, White
Video
- Basic quality
★
Use a Video (cinch) cable together with an Audio
L/R (cinch) cable. Match the cable colours when
you connect.
Combined Video - yellow and Audio L/R cable
- red and white
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