18 HP High-Definition LCD TV Service Manual
Component video cables transmit video in three channels—Y, Pb, and Pr. Some cables are five-headed with three
channels of video and two of audio, whereas others are three-headed and require a separate stereo audio cable. The
cables are connected as follows:
• The green port labeled Y connects to the cable carrying the Y signal.
• The blue port labeled Pb connects to the cable carrying the Pb signal.
• The red port labeled Pr connects to the cable carrying the Pr signal.
• The red port labeled R connects to the right audio channel.
• The white port labeled L connects to the left audio channel.
These connectors support 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i analog standard and high-definition format inputs. The TV
automatically determines what format is being used by the currently connected device.
HDMI Connectors
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all digital audio/video interface. This series of TVs uses HDMI
version 1.2 and supports 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i digital-format inputs. The TV automatically determines what
format is being used by the currently connected device.