Vizio SV470M, SV420M user manual Connecting Equipment, Which Video Connection Should I Use?

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual

Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment

Which Video Connection Should I Use?

The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.

Connection

Quality

(type)

Connector

Rear and

Side

Panel

Color

Codes

Description

Best

(digital)

White

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all- digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

Best		DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2 encoded bit
(digital)
		streams from ATSC broadcast programming, this input
- - - - - - - - - -	Black	takes advantage of the High Definition content.
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Good		TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for standard
(analog)		NTSC TV using antenna or cable.
Best		RGB PC (VGA) – This video input has separate red,
	Blue	green and blue color components. The signal carries
(analog)		horizontal and vertical sync information on the green
		signal. This is most commonly used for PC input.
		Component1/2 - The video signal is separated into
Better	Green and	three signals, one containing the black-and-white
		information and the other two containing the color
(analog)	Purple	information. This enhancement over S-Video takes
		advantage of the superior picture provided by
		progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats.
		S-Video (AV1) - The video signal is separated into two
		signals, one containing the black-and-white information
		and the other containing the color information.
Good	Yellow,	Separating the color in this way avoids ‘cross color’
		effects where closely spaced black and white lines are
	and
(analog)		erroneously displayed in color. It also enables text to
	Red
		be displayed more sharply.
		Composite (AV1/2) - The complete video signal is
		carried through this single pin connector. This is the
		most commonly used video connection.

Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide

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