Gateway AD-520 Manual De Usuario
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Chapter 2: Connecting Your DVD Player
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Understanding video connections
Your DVD player has three types of standard video connections. You should
use the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your
television supports a component video connection, connect the DVD player
to your television using component video instead of composite video or
S-Video.
use the best connection available to get the best display. For example, if your
television supports a component video connection, connect the DVD player
to your television using component video instead of composite video or
S-Video.
Connection
Quality
Quality
Cable and Connector
Description
Good
Composite. The video signal is carried
through a single “pin.” This connection
method is the one that is most commonly
found on devices.
through a single “pin.” This connection
method is the one that is most commonly
found on devices.
Better
S-Video. The video signal is split into two
signals, black-and-white and color. Text
displayed on-screen through this
connection will be noticeably sharper then
composite.
signals, black-and-white and color. Text
displayed on-screen through this
connection will be noticeably sharper then
composite.
Best
Component. The video signal is split into
three signals, two color, and one
black-and-white. Use component video to
take advantage of the superior picture
provided by progressive scan DVD.
three signals, two color, and one
black-and-white. Use component video to
take advantage of the superior picture
provided by progressive scan DVD.