Roku HD1000 User Guide - Page 9
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Connecting the HD1000 Connection Methods Mode Connector Format Picture Quality The HD1000 is designed to connect to your AV system in one of two ways. In the first method, you connect the HD1000 like you would a DVD player or any other normal audio-video source. An alternate method allows you to connect your HD1000 "in-line" as the last device between an AV source (such as an AV receiver) and your display 1 Component 2 S-Video 3 Composite 4 Component 5 Component 480i 480i 480i 480p 720p Good Good Good Better Best device. Both of these options are discussed in more detail below. 6 Component 1080i Best Separate AV Source Connect the appropriate HD1000 audio and video outputs to the corresponding inputs on your TV or AV receiver. You will use the HD1000 like you would any other audio-video source by switching to the 7 VGA 8 VGA 9 VGA 10 VGA 480p 720p 1080i 1024x768 Better Best Best * appropriate audio-video source on your TV or AV receiver. Preparing to Connect In-Line/Video Pass Through When using the in-line mode, you connect both the Video/Audio Ins and Outs on your HD1000. The video and audio will be passed through (using high-quality analog switches) when the HD1000 is in Standby mode. The HD1000 enters Standby mode when you press the power button and the power light is off. When in this mode your HD1000 monitors the incoming video signal and automatically gener- How you connect the HD1000 also depends upon your type of display and its available inputs. The HD1000 offers four options for connection to your display: Composite, S-Video, VGA and Component. Only one type of connector may be connected at a time, or image quality will be adversely affected. We highly recommend that you use either Component or VGA for the best image quality. However, we have provided S-Video and Composite for specialized applications. ates a screen saver when appropriate, decreasing the chance of burnin. For more information on this connection method, see "Connecting Your HD1000 to Use the Video Pass-Through Feature" below. From the factory, the HD1000 is set to output Component 480i. This connection is widely supported by most HDTVs, but the other options yield superior results and are recommended if your display supports them (see the chart). We recommend a Component 720p or 1080i connection for best results, if supported by your display. 7