VIZIO VO42L FHDTV10A User Manual
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2.12.1
2.1 Which Video C onnect ion Sh ould I Use
Which Video Connec tion Sh ould I UseWhich Video Connec tion Sh ould I Use
Which Video Connec tion Sh ould I Use?
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The VIZIO VO42L FHDTV10A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic
connection to the most advanced for digital displays.
Connection
Quality
(type)
Connector
Rear
Panel
Color
Codes
Description
Best
(digital)
White
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the
first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-
digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an
interface between any au dio/video source, such as a
set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an
audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital
television (DTV), over a single cable.
Best
(digital)
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Good
(analog)
Black
DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2 encoded
bit streams from ATSC broadcast programming, this
input takes advantage of the High Definition content.
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TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for standard
NTSC TV using antenna or cable.
Best
(analog) Blue
RGB PC (VGA) – This video input has separate red,
green and blue color components. The signal carri es
horizontal and vertical sync information on the green
signal. This is most commonly used for PC input.
Better
(analog)
Green
and
Purple
Component - The video signal is separated into three
signals, one containing the black-and-white
information and the other two containing the c olor
information. This enhancement over S-Video takes
advantage of the su perior picture provided by
progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats.
Good
(analog)
Yellow
and
Red
AV/S-Video – 1. Composite: The complete video
signal is carried through this single (yellow) pin
connector. This is the most commonly used video
connection. 2. S-Video: The video signal is separated
into two signals, one containing the black-and-white
information and the other containing the color
information. Separating the color in this way avoids
‘cross color’ effects where closely spaced blac k and
white lines are erroneously displayed in color. It also
enables text to be displayed more sharply.
Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide