VIZIO VO400E User Manual
Version 9/21/2009
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Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment
Which Video Connection Should I Use?
The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the
most advanced for digital displays.
Connection
Quality
(type)
Connector
Rear
Panel
Color
Codes
Description
Best
(digital)
Green
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the
first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-
digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface
between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box,
DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video
monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single
cable.
Best
(digital)
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Good
(analog)
Green
DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2 encoded bit
streams from ATSC broadcast programming, this input
takes advantage of the High Definition content.
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TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for standard
NTSC TV using antenna or cable.
Best
(analog)
Blue
RGB PC (VGA) – This video input has separate red,
green and blue color components. The signal carries
horizontal and vertical sync information on the green
signal. This is most commonly used for PC input.
Better
(analog)
Yellow
Component1/2 - The video signal is separated into three
signals, one containing the black-and-white information
and the other two containing the color information. This
enhancement over S-Video takes advantage of the
superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD
players and HDTV formats.
Good
(analog)
Red
S-Video - The video signal is separated into two signals,
one containing the black-and-white information and the
other containing the color information. Separating the
color in this way avoids ‘cross color’ effects where
closely spaced black and white lines are erroneously
displayed in color. It also enables text to be displayed
more sharply.
Composite (AV) - The complete video signal is carried
through this single pin connector. This is the most
commonly used video connection.
Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide
