Toshiba 55WX800U User Manual - Page 15

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV Overview of cable types Before purchasing cables, know the connector types your devices require. You can purchase cables from most stores that sell audio/video devices. Coaxial cable (F-type) (F-type) Connects your antenna, cable TV service, or cable converter box on your TV. R AUDIO L Standard A/V cables (composite video) Red White Yellow Use with video devices with analog audio and composite video output. These cables (and the related inputs on your TV) are often color-coded. VIDEO PR PB Y Component video cables Red Blue Green Use with video devices with component video output. Separate audio cables are required. (ColorStream® is Toshiba's brand.) Note: Component video cables provide better picture quality than composite video cable. HDMI® cable ( ) Use with devices with an HDMI output. An HDMI cable delivers digital audio and video in its native format. Separate audio cables are not required (- p. 17, 21-22). Note: HDMI cables provide the best audio and picture quality. Dual-wand IR blaster cable Use with video devices with infrared remote control. You can use this cable with the TV's IR pass-through feature (- p. 19). To obtain IR blaster cables: Visit http://ceaccessories.toshiba.com/ . Optical audio cable Connects receivers with Dolby Digital or PCM (pulsecode modulation) optical audio input to the TV's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (- p. 20). Analog RGB (15-pin) computer cable Connects a PC to the TV's PC IN terminal (- p. 22). Note: Separate audio cables are required. Standard/Crossover LAN cable Standard LAN cable is used to connect the TV to your home network (- p. 23). Crossover LAN cable is used to connect the TV directly to a PC (- p. 23). About the illustrations Note: The connection illustrations shown are representative of typical device connections only. The input/output terminals on your devices may differ. See each device's owner's manual. 15