INFORMATION ABOUT CABLES

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Component Video
A component video input is the BEST way to connect a DVD player to a plasma TV. Ideally you should use a progressive scan DVD player for picture quality up to 480 lines of progressive resolution. There are 3 different types of component video inputs, they are: RCA inputs, BNC inputs and VGA inputs. All three inputs offer the same picture quality. The method you choose will depend upon your situation and choice of plasma TV.

S-Video
The S-video cable is one of the best ways to upgrade your video input from the standard composite video. Most plasma TV’s include one s-video input. The cable is generally thicker than composite and comes in a number of forms ranging from the basic s-video cable to the silver s-video cable which we recommend for plasma TVs.

Composite Video
The Composite video can be used to connect a range of video sources to the plasma television. These may include: cable TV signals, satellite TV signals, DVD player signals and VCR signals. Composite video offers the poorest video picture quality; if you connect the video source using an s-video or component video signal you will notice a considerable improvement in the picture quality.

BNC Adapter on Component Cable:
The BNC type adapter is noticeably round and is used for component set-ups. The back of the plasma screen will have 3 or 5 of these type of inputs. It is only necessary to hook-up a three cabled BNC adapter to run a component signal. The other two inputs are used for the 5 BNC adapters video outputs which are becoming less used since they are not necessary to have component set-up perform correctly. The 3 BNC connection will “sync” on green.

VGA- Means computer
All 15 pin VGA inputs found on plasma TVs are exactly the same as ones found on PC monitors. They can be used for either PC, HDTV decoder or DVD player connections. If you wish to connect a PC or a HDTV decoder to your plasma TV you will need a VGA - VGA cable and for DVD players you will need a VGA - RCA cable.

Audio inputs
All audio inputs can be used to connect speakers to plasma TVs, these may be the extra speakers manufacturers sell as options with the plasma TV or other stand alone speakers. If the plasma TV does not have any audio inputs you will need to set-up your own home theater system with an audio receiver and home theater speakers.