Scientific Atlanta 3250HD manual 9

HDTV and SDTV Differences

Connection Options	There are several brands and models of HDTVs in the marketplace. The
	features and connectors are not the same on all brands and models.
	Therefore, you have several options for connecting your TV to entertainment
	devices. The connection option you choose depends on the type of TV you
	have and the entertainment devices you want to connect to your TV. For the
	best results, read this section to learn more about HDTV and SDTV
	connection options before you begin to connect the 3250HD to your
	entertainment devices.	Y
	• Most HDTVs have YPbPr connectors for	Pb
	component video inputs.	Pr

• Some HDTVs have a DVI or a High-Definition

Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) connector. The HDMI
connector provides both a digital video and audio	DVI
connection. The DVI connector provides only a digital
video connection. The HDMI connector provides the
optimal connection to an HDTV with either an HDMI
input or a DVI input.
Note: If your HDTV has an HDMI connector, you will
need a DVI-to-HDMI adaptor, and you will also need
a separate audio connection.

•Some HDTVs have only RGB connectors. If you have one of these HDTVs, you may need an RGB adaptor. Check with your cable service provider for information about receiving or purchasing an RGB adaptor.

R G B

•Some HDTVs have a 1394 port, also called a FireWire.

The 1394 port is a high-speed connector for electronic	1394
devices such as digital VCRs. (Not available on the
Loop-Through model.)

• The S-Video Out and Video Out connectors on
entertainment devices deliver standard definition	S-VIDEO	VIDEO
video signals to the TV.
	Out	OUT

•If you connect the 3250HD to your SDTV using only the coaxial cable at the CABLE OUT connector, your SDTV will not receive stereo sound from the 3250HD.

Note: S-Video, Video, and coaxial cables deliver SDTV programming. They do not deliver HDTV programming. (Not available on the Loop-Through model.)

Cable

Out

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