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ONNECTIONS
•HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI is an interface to enable the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single
connector.
Using HDMI, the DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture
on a TV having an HDMI input jack.
•HDMI connection description
HDMI connector - Both uncompressed video data and digital audio data (LPCM or Bit Stream data).
- Though the player uses a HDMI cable, the player outputs only a pure digital signal to the TV.
- If TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), snow noise appears
on the screen.
•Why does Samsung use HDMI?
Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal. However, when playing a DVD, the data
transmitted to a TV is digital. Therefore either a digital-to-analog converter (in the DVD player) or an
analog-to-digital converter (in the TV) is required. During this conversion, the picture quality is
degraded due to noise and signal loss.