8.2 Select your connection quality
This section describes how you can enhance your audio visual
experience by connecting your devices with the best possible
connectors.
HDM| =Highest quality
HDMI produces the best audio visual quality possible. Both audio
and video signals are combined in one HDMI cable, providing an
uncompressed, digital interface between your TV and HDMI devices.
You must use HDMI to experience full high definition video. You must
also use HDMI cables to use Phitips EasyLink as described in Use Philips
EasyLink on page 25,
Use only a certified HDMI cable.
O Tip
If your device only has a DVI connector, use a DVI-HDMI adaptor to
connect your device to a HDMI connector on theTV. As such a con-
nection does not support sound, you must connect a separate audio
cable from the device to the Audio [JR input connectors on the TV.
Note
Phitips HDMI supports High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection
(HDCP). HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management that
protects high definition content in DVD or Blu-ray discs.
Component (YPbPr) - High quality
Component (Y Pb Pr) video provides better picture quality than
S-Video or composite video connections. Though component video
supports high definition signals, picture quality is lower than HDMI and
is analog.
When connecting a component video cable, match the cable colors to
the connectors on the back of the TV. Also, connect an Audio L/R cable
to the red and white Audio [JR input connectors.
Component video
cable
- Red, Green, Blue
J
Audio UR cable
- Red,White
S=Video = Good quality
An analog connection, S-Video provides better picture quality than
composite video. When connecting your device with S-Video, plug the
S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on the side of the TV. You must
connect a separate Audio L/R cable from the device to the red and
white Audio UR in/out connectors on the side of the TV.
S-Video cable Audio L/R cable
- Red,White
Composite - Basic quality
Composite video provides basic analog connectivity, usually combining
a (yellow) video cinch cable with (red and white) Audio L/R cinch cable.
Match the cable colors when connecting to the composite video and
audio L/R input connectors on the side of the TV.
Composite audio/video cable
-Yellow, red and white
8.3 Label your connections
When you connect devices, you can label the connections to help you
to later identify where devices are connected.
1. Press MENU on the remote control and select Installation >
Source Labels.
TV menu PHIlLiPS
Installation Source labels
2. Press _ to enter the list of available connections.
3. Press A or T to highlight a connection in the list.
4. Press _ to enter the list of devices for the connection, and press A
or T to highlight a device.
5. Press _l to confirm your choice.
6. Press MI=NU to exit.
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