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High-Definition DVR DCX3501-M
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Installation Manual
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Video Connection Options
Use the following guidelines to determine the best video connection for the subscriber
home entertainment system. To determine the available video inputs on the TV, check
the manual supplied with the TV or the TV itself.
The DCX3501-M offers the following video outputs:
Component
(YPbPr)
HDTV
and
SDTV
The YPbPr output, providing three component analog video signals to the
TV, is the most widely supported HD video connection.
HDMI or IEEE-
1394
HDTV
and
SDTV
HDMI and IEEE-1394 provide higher-quality digital HD video signals than
component video signals. If the TV has an HDMI or a DVI input, use the
HDMI output instead of the IEEE-1394 output.
HDMI and IEEE-1394 are video and audio connections. If you use HDMI or
IEEE-1394, no separate audio connection to the TV is required.
HDMI is compatible with DVI. If the TV has a DVI input, you can use an
HDMI-to-DVI converter cable or adapter to connect the DVI-equipped TV to
the HDMI-equipped DCX3501-M.
If you use the IEEE-1394 connection, the subscriber will be unable to see
on-screen graphics (such as the EPG).
S-Video
SDTV
only
If the TV has an S-Video input, use S-Video. S-Video is the highest-quality
Standard-Definition video output on the DCX3501-M.
Video
(composite)
SDTV
only
If the TV does not have an S-Video input, use the composite video (video)
output.
RF
SDTV
only
If the TV only has a coaxial RF input, connect it to the DCX3501-M RF out
connector.
