Connecting a cable or satellite box
Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available.
Connection type | Video quality |
HDMI | Best |
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Component | Better than composite or coaxial |
Composite | Better than coaxial |
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Coaxial | Good |
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To connect a cable or satellite box:
1Connect the incoming cable from the cable TV or satellite TV wall jack to the
Cable TV box
ANTENNA | |
IN | OUT |
Satellite TV box
Composite
Component
HDMI
2Depending on the jacks available on the cable or satellite TV box, connect a cable (not provided) from the outgoing jacks on the cable or satellite TV box to the corresponding jacks on the back of your TV. The connection can be to an HDMI jack, the COMP Y/Pb/Pr jacks, or the AV VIDEO jack.
3If you use the COMP Y/Pb/Pr jacks or the AV VIDEO jack, connect an audio cable to the AV/COMP L/R audio jacks.
Note
Connecting an HDMI device
Note
If your device has an HDMI connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI connection to get the best quality possible.
To connect an HDMI device:
1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the HDMI device is turned off.
2Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to the HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3 jack on the side of your TV or the HDMI4 jack on the back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the HDMI device.
Back of TV
HDMI device
To play from an HDMI device:
1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the Source List.
2 Press or to select HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI3, or HDMI 4, then press ENTER.
3Turn on the HDMI device, then set it to the correct output mode. See the documentation that came with the device for more information.
Note
If the device only has a DVI jack, use a
PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack.
If the cable or satellite TV box does not have an HDMI, component, or composite jack, connect the cable or satellite TV box to the ANT/CABLE IN jack on the back of your TV. For more information, see “Connecting an antenna or cable TV without a cable box” on page 9.
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