Connecting the Cables
You can connect the projector to any type of video equipment, such as a VCR, 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® Macintosh® system.
You can connect up to five pieces of video equipment at the same time, using any of the commercially available cables shown below:
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* For details on compatible video formats, see page 65.
18 Setting Up the Projector