Vizio P42 manual Connecting Components Which Video Connection Should I Use?

Chapter 2 - Connecting Components

2.1 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?

The VIZIO P42 Plasma TV has five different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic one to the most advanced for digital displays.

Connection	Cable and Connector	Description
Quality
OK		Coaxial RF. This is the only connection that has the audio
		and the video in one cable. If you have an antenna, this is
		the only way you can connect it to the Plasma TV. If you
		have a VCR, you can connect your antenna/cable to the
		VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF Output to this
		connector.
Basic		Composite. The complete video signal is carried through
		this single pin connector. This is the most commonly used
		video connection.
Good		S-Video. The video signal is separated into two signals,
		one containing the black-and-white information and the
		other containing the color information. Separating the
		color in this way avoids ‘cross color’ effects where closely
		spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in
		color. It also enables text to be displayed more sharply.
Better		Component. The video signal is separated into three
		signals, one containing the black-and-white information
		and the other two containing the color information. This
		enhancement over S-Video takes advantage of the
		superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD
		players and HDTV formats.
Best		Digital Video (DVI). All of the picture information is
		received digitally coded and it does not convert the signal
		from digital to analog. The other inputs are converted
		from analog to digital by the Plasma TV. Movies are
		digitally encoded on DVD’s and so by using a component
		such as the BRAVO D2 DVI Enabled DVD Player from V,
		Inc. with a DVI output it will produce the ultimate picture
		performance.

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