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Chapter 2: Connecting Components
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Understanding video connections
Your plasma TV has four types of standard video connections. You should use
the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your DVD
player supports a component video connection, connect the DVD player to
your plasma TV using component video instead of composite video or S-Video.
Connection
Quality
Cable and Connector
Description
Basic
Coaxial (RF).
The video and audio signals
are both carried in one cable (the other three
connection types only handle video, and
require separate connections for sound).
Coaxial is the only way to connect an
antenna to your plasma TV.
Good
Composite
. The video signal is carried
through a single “pin.” This connection
method is the one that is most commonly
found on devices.
Better
S-Video.
The video signal is split into two
signals, black-and-white and color. Text
displayed on-screen through this connection
will be noticeably sharper then composite or
coaxial (RF).
Best
Component.
The video signal is split into
three signals, two color, and one
black-and-white. Use component video to
take advantage of the superior picture
provided by signal sources as HDTV and
progressive DVD.
Summary of Contents for PLASMA
Page 1: ...Setting up Troubleshooting Your Gateway Plasma TV user sguide ...
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Page 20: ...16 Chapter 1 Introducing Your Gateway Plasma TV www gateway com ...
Page 38: ...34 Chapter 2 Connecting Components www gateway com ...
Page 48: ...44 Chapter 3 Adjusting Your Plasma TV Settings www gateway com ...
Page 54: ...50 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting www gateway com ...
Page 55: ...A 51 Signal Frequency Information Read this appendix for signal frequency information ...
Page 64: ...60 Safety Regulatory and Legal Information www gateway com ...
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