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Best
HDMI
Video and audio
HDMI off ers higher quality than component video. If your HDTV
has an HDMI input, use the HDMI connector. HDMI carries
video and audio. If you connect your HDTV using HDMI, no ad-
ditional audio connection to the TV is needed.
If your HDTV has DVI input, you can use an HDMI-to-DVI con-
verter cable to connect to a set-top box HDMI connector. Use a
cable with an HDMI connector on one end and a DVI connec-
tor on the other end. We do not recommend using an HDMI-
to-DVI or DVI-to-HDMI adapter. Because DVI does not carry
audio, a separate audio connection is required for DVI TV.
Good
Y Pb Pr
Video only
The Y Pb Pr connectors provide component video for the most
widely supported HDTV connection. If your HDTV only has Y
Pb Pr inputs, use these connectors.
Best
S-Video
Video only
This is the highest quality standard video output. If your
standard TV has an S-Video input, connect it to the S-VIDEO
output on your set-top box using an S-Video cable.
Very
Good
RCA-type
Video only
If your standard TV does not have an S-Video input, connect it
to the VIDEO OUT connector on your set-top box using a RCA-
type video cable.
Good
RF coaxial
Video and audio
If your TV only has a coaxial RF input, use a coaxial TO TV
(VIDEO OUT) connector
Connecting to an HDTV, use one of:
Connecting to a standard TV, use one of:
Audio connection options
To connect your TV or home theatre receiver for audio you can use one of the following audio options depending
on its capabilities:
Best
Optical
If possible for your TV or home theatre receiver, use the OPTICAL output to deliver
S/PDIF Dolby
®
audio. In most cases, it off ers better quality, including support for
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Good
Audio L and R
If your TV or home theatre receiver has no S/DIF input, use the RCA-type AUDIO
outputs to your TV or home theatre receiver.
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