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VIZIO L37 HDTV User Manual
Chapter 2 - Connecting Equipment
2.1 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?
The VIZIO L37 HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to
the most advanced for digital displays.
Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide
Connection
Quality
(type)
Connector
Color
Codes
for
Rear Panel
Description
Analog HD1/HD2 (Component) - The video
signal is separated into three signals, one
containing the black-and-white information
and the other two containing the color
information. This enhancement over S-Video
takes advantage of the superior picture
provided by progressive scan DVD players and
HDTV formats.
Digital HD (HDMI - High-Definition Multime-
dia Interface) - It is the first and only
industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital
audio/video interface. HDMI provides an
interface between any audio/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.
Black
Green and
Blue
Better
(analog)
Best
(digital)
Best
(digital)
Coaxial RF. This is the only connection that has
the audio and the video in one cable. If you
have an antenna, this is the only way you can
connect it to the LCD TV. If you have a VCR,
you can connect your antenna/cable to the
VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF
Output to this connector.
S-Video (AV3) - 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 black and white lines are
erroneously displayed in color. It also enables
text to be displayed more sharply.
DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2
encoded bit streams from ATSC broadcast
programming, this input takes advantage of the
High Definition content.
AV1/AV2/AV3 (Composite) - The complete
video signal is carried through this single pin
connector. This is the most commonly used
video connection.
Analog RGB (VGA) - This video input has
seperate red, green and blue color components.
The signal carries horizontal and vertical sync
information on the green signal. This is most
commonly used for PC input
Black
Yellow and
Orange
Side Panel
Good
(analog)
Right
Good
(analog)
Good
(analog)
Black
Purple
Best
(digital)
Left