Connecting Your TV 37

Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input

The HDMI input on your TV receives digital audio and uncompressed
digital video from an HDMI source device, or uncompressed digital
video from a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) source device.
This input is designed to accept HDCP (High- Bandwidth Digital-Content
Protection) program material in digital form from EIA/CEA-861-D–
compliant[1]consumerelectronicdevices(suchasaset-topboxorDVD
player with HDMI or DVI output).
The HDMI input can accept and display VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA,
SXGA, 480i (60Hz), 480p (60Hz), 720p (60Hz), 1080i (60Hz), and 1080p
(24Hz/30Hz/60Hz)signalformats.Fordetailedsignalspecications,see
“HDMI signal formats” on page 176.
The supported Audio formats are Linear PCM and Dolby® Digital,
sampling rate 32/44.1/ 48 kHz.
NOTE
To connect a PC to the HDMI input, see “Connect a computer to the TV’s
HDMI terminal” on page 43.
To connect an HDMI device, you will need one HDMI cable (type A
connector) per HDMI device:
For proper operation, it is recommended that you use an HDMI
cable with the HDMI Logo ( ).
To display an 1080ip/60Hz signal format, you will need a High
Speed HDMI cable. A conventional HDMI/DVI cable may not
work properly.
HDMI cables transfer both video and audio. Separate analog audio
cables are not required (see illustration).
HDMI
OUT
DVI/HDCP
OUT
R
L
OUT
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
4
PC / HDMI 2
AUDIO
IN Analog audio cable
HDMITM-to-DVI adapter cable
HDMITM cable
DVI device
TV back panel HDMITM device (satellite or
cable box, DVD player, etc)
(Sample Illustration) L4300U/L7300U Series—Connecting an HDMI
or DVI device to the HDMI Input
Connecting an HDMI or DVI device to the HDMI input