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VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual
Version 3/9/2009 15
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Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment
Which Video Connection Should I Use?
The VIZIO HDTV 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 and
Side
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 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.
Best
(digital)
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- -
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 carries
horizontal and vertical sync information on the green
signal. This is most commonly used for PC input.
Better
(analog)
Green and
Purple
Component1/2 - 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.
Good
(analog)
Yellow,
and
Red
S-Video (AV1) - 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.
Composite (AV1/2) - The complete video signal is
carried through this single pin connector. This is the
most commonly used video connection.
Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide