Motorola VIP1200/1216 - Manual (Page 14)

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Video Connection Options
The set-top boxes offer the following video outputs:
HDTV HDMI or Y Pb Pr (component video)
Standard TV S-Video, RCA-type, or RF coaxial
To determine the available inputs on your TV, check the manual
supplied with the TV or on the TV itself. When you are familiar with
the available inputs on your TV, choose the optimal video
connection based on the following guidelines.
If you are connecting to an HDTV, use one of:
Best HDMI Video and
audio
HDMI offers higher quality than component
video. If your HDTV has an HDMI input, use
the HDMI connector. HDMI carries video
and audio. If you connect your HDTV using
HDMI, no additional audio connections to
the TV are necessary.
If your HDTV has a DVI input, you can use an
HDMI-to-DVI converter cable to connect to
the set-top box HDMI connector. Use a cable
with an HDMI connector on one end and a
DVI connector on the other end. We do not
recommend using an HDMI-to-DVI or
DVI-to-HDMI adapter. Because DVI does not
carry audio, a separate audio connection is
required for a DVI TV.
Good Y Pb Pr Video only The Y Pb Pr connectors provide component
video, the most widely supported HDTV
connection. If your HDTV only has Y Pb Pr
inputs, use these connectors.