Identifying Cable Usage

The following table lists all of the cable types that are available for the TV. It shows a side view of each, along with its connector.

Cable type/

 

 

 

connection

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

 

 

Capable of transmitting both uncompressed digital audio and digital video signals,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

because it has video, audio, and control signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVI

DVI requires use of a separate audio cable.

 

DVI-D transmits digital video signals. DVI-D can be used with a DVI-to-HDMI

 

converter to connect to an HDMI connector on the TV.

DVI-D

DVI-I transmits both digital and analog video signals. DVI-I can be used only with a

DVI-to-VGA converter to connect a PC to the PC Input (VGA) connector on the TV.

DVI-I

 

Component

Three-headed or five-headed cable: One for Pr signal (red), one for Y signal (green),

 

and one for Pb signal (blue). Some component cables also have red and white audio

 

cables attached. Used for HDTV receivers, DVD players, and other devices with

 

YPbPr component output connectors.

S-Video

Used with equipment such as DVD players, VCRs, cable or satellite tuners and

 

decoders, camcorders, and digital cable boxes.

Composite

Used with equipment such as VCRs and DVD players.

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