Available TV video audio input connections

Video

There are multiple ways to connect external video sources to your TV. The quality of the video image will vary depending on the quality of the video source and interface. The following information lists the quality from BEST to GOOD for the available video connections.

Always refer to the Owner's Manual for your TV and device to ensure they are connected properly for your needs.

Connection Quality

(Signal)

Connector

Description / TV Input Setting

Best (Digital)

HDMI

Provides both high-definition video and high-resolution multichannel audio.

It's your best option for high-def video, since it can carry full 1080p signals, and it's your only option if you're connecting a 3D video source to your 3D TV.

INPUT = HDMI (1, 2, 3, etc.)

Best (Digital) /

Good (Analog)

Coaxial

Digital - When High Definition content is available and broadcast by your cable company the picture is good quality

Analog - Standard content received over-the-air or broadcast by your cable company

INPUT = Ant/Cable

Best (Analog)

VGA

Provides seperate Red, Green and Blue signals

Used on computer video cards, projectors, older HDTV's/cable boxes. May also be called PC on the rear of the TV (1)

INPUT = PC

Better (Analog)

Component

Also known as COLORSTREAM. High-def-capable connection splits the video signal into three signals (one brightness and two color signals), delivers an

extremely accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than S-video or composite video (2),(3)

INPUT = Video (1, 2)

Good (Analog)

Composite

Standard video signal for morst devices carried over a single cable (2)

INPUT = ColorStream (1, 2)

Audio

There are multiple ways to connect external audio sources as well. The quality of the audio also depends on the source device and interface. The following information lists the quality from BEST to GOOD for the available audio connections.

Note: In most cases the audio will be connected directly from the device to the receiver (if equipped with an external audio source).

Connection Quality (Signal)	Connector	Description
Best (Digital)	HDMI	Provides uncompressed digital audio and DVD/BD related compressed formats (Dolby Digital and DTS)
Better (Digital)	Optical	Supports "AC3" Dolby Digital (5.1, etc.), DTS, S/PDIF
Good (Analog)	Stereo	Red and White RCA connectors Supports stereo and mono analog audio - no surround sound Combined with component and composite video inputs (2),(3)

When connecting your laptop to your TV using the VGA (PC) connection, a seperate sound connection is required between the laptop and the television to listen to the laptops sound on the TV. This could be as simple as connecting a 3.5mm audio jack between the laptop speaker port and the rear of the TV. Refer to your TV Owner's Manual for detailed instructions on connecting sound.
May require use of an adapter cable (shown below) to connect to the COLORSTREAM input. Refer to the Owner's Manual for your specific TV for complete information.
When using component connection for video, the AV adapter cable (shown below) Red/White connectors (shown below) may need to be used for audio connection.

Export Control and EULA

Use of any software made available for download from this system constitutes your acceptance of the Export Control Terms and the terms in the Dynabook end-user license agreement both of which you can view before downloading any such software.