Vizio P42HD User Guide - Page 15

Chapter 2 - Connecting Components 2.1 - Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO P42 Plasma TV has five different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic one to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Cable and Connector Description Quality OK Coaxial RF. This is the only connection that has the audio and the video in one cable. If you have an antenna, this is the only way you can connect it to the Plasma TV. If you have a VCR, you can connect your antenna/cable to the VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF Output to this connector. Basic Composite. The complete video signal is carried through this single pin connector. This is the most commonly used video connection. Good Better Best 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. Component. 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. Digital Video (DVI). All of the picture information is received digitally coded and it does not convert the signal from digital to analog. The other inputs are converted from analog to digital by the Plasma TV. Movies are digitally encoded on DVD's and so by using a component such as the BRAVO D2 DVI Enabled DVD Player from V, Inc. with a DVI output it will produce the ultimate picture performance. Version - 2/21/2005 14 www.vizioce.com