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Getting connected
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Table 4: Video cables, starting with highest quality connection
Connector shapes Cable type Description
DVI-D A digital video connection capable of displaying 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i video resolutions from the
media center. If 480i is not selected in HDTV Setup, video in 480i is automatically converted to 480p. If
your TV has an HDMI port but no DVI-D port, you may use video output from the media center with a DVI
to HDMI conversion cable. A separate audio connection is required.
IEEE 1394 A high-bandwidth digital connection, sometimes called FireWire®. The media center provides an MPEG 2
audio and video stream for recording or display on a digital device in the same resolution as the broad-
cast. No user interface graphics appear (Moxi Menu, flip bar, and so on)
.
Component A three-wire analog video connection capable of displaying 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i video resolu-
tions from the media center. Component is the most user-friendly HD and standard video connection for
the media center.
S-Video An analog video connection with better quality than Composite. S-Video is capable of displaying 480i
video from the media center.
Composite or
RCA An analog video connection. Composite supports 480i video output.
RF out Basic analog connection supports 480i video output. (Available on some models only)
Y
P
B
P
R
V