Advanced connections
Hardware Setup
4–3
Using composite video or S-Video
(set-top box connections only)
If you are using a cable or satellite set-top box in your setup,
you have the option of improving video quality by connecting
a composite video or S-Video cable (instead of an RF coaxial
cable) from your set-top box to the TV tuner.
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Some advanced connections require additional cables
purchased separately.
The following table compares the video types and associated
video quality.
✎
If your computer and your TV support it, an HDMI connection
provides superior video quality.
✎
ATSC digital TV may be broadcast in either standard
definition, approximately 640x480 (480i), or high definition,
approximately 1920x1080 (1080i).
Refer to the following sections for instructions on connecting
composite video or S-Video.
Supported Video Type
Video Quality
RF coaxial/antenna (standard definition)
Good
Composite
Better
S-Video
Best
Antenna (high definition)
Superior
