connections
12_ connections
• 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 conver
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sion, the picture quality is degraded due to noise and
signal loss. DVI technology is superior because it
requires no D/A conversion and is a pure digital sig
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nal from the player to your TV.
• What is the HDCP?
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
is a system for protecting DVD content outputted
via DVI from being copied. It provides a secure
digital link between a video source (PC, DVD. etc)
and a display device (TV, projector . etc). Content is
encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthor
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ized