AV Connections Help Guide

Signal Type Comparisons
Signals are all digital so they are extremely
good quality and are robust. HDMI also
carries Viera Link control signal and HDCP
digital copyright protection.
The physical connection is also
called HDMI. It is a small simple
to use connector which can fit
through much smaller holes than
a Scart connector
HDMI is used on High definition
products. It carries very high quality
Digital HD video and Digital Audio. It
also incorporates advances switching
technology
Digital (HDMI)
Component video, similar to RGB, offers the
best in picture quality of any of the analogue
connections. The picture is bright clear and
has sharp clear edges.
3 Separate RCA (Phono) leads
are used to connect the playback
device to the TV/Display. Audio
must be connected in addition to
get sound
Similar in principle to RGB, the Red
Green and Blue signals are calculated
within the TV/Display to produce a
high quality video image
Component
RGB offers the best in picture quality of any
of the analogue connections. The picture is
bright clear and has sharp clear edges.
Analogue RGB is usually carried
on a Scart connector along with
stereo audio. A fully wired Scart
connector is necessary to use
RGB
Carries Red Green and Blue signals
that make up a high quality analogue
picture. Audio must be connected in
addition to get sound
RGB (Analogue)
S-Video, also referred to as S-VHS, Y & C or
Chrominance and Luminance, carries better
quality video signals than Composite video.
Black 4 pin S-Video connector or
Scart. If carrying S-Video via
Scart, it should be a fully wired
type.
Carries Video Only as separate Colour
and Black & White Signals
Audio must be connected in addition to
get sound
S-Video
Produces better quality video picture than RF
as the signal does not have to be modulated
Yellow Phono
BNC (Push & Twist)
Scart
Carries Video Only.
Audio must be connected in addition to
get sound
Composite Video
Re-modulating RF from a VCR to a TV for
example adds the stereo soundtrack together
to produce Mono sound. Picture quality also
deteriorates when re-modulating a signal.
RF Connector and Aerial leads
(RF Leads)
Carries both Video and Audio
modulated together to form a
transmittable signal down a single
cable
RF
NotesConnection Type (s)DescriptionSignal Name
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