Connections and initial set up, Sockets and cables – Technicolor - Thomson DTH720 User Manual

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Connections and initial set up

VIDEO sockets and cables (for image)

1 -

Component output (Y, Pr, Pb)

YPrPb

sockets deliver an optimum image quality due to the separation of the

video signal into three separate components (comparable with RGB
separation in a Scart-Peritel cable).

Note: the video signal available from these 3 sockets depends on the choice made in
the

Display

menu (page 29) or that carried out using the PREV/video key on

the front of your player (page 8). The available signal may be,YUV for an interlaced
progressive signal,or Y, Pr, Pb for a truly progressive signal (no frame interlacing).

In order to obtain the best possible image quality, always use very high quality
cables for the connections.Your dealer can provide Y, Pr, Pb cables that are
sold together and come in the standard colour codes (red, green and blue)
used for these types of sockets and cables.

Note: do not forget to also connect the audio cables, because Component cables only
transmit images, and not sound.

2 -

S-Video out socket (Y/C)

The S-Video socket delivers a lower quality video signal than component
sockets. An S-Video signal however provides a better quality image than a
composite video socket, because colour (C) is separate from black and white
(Y) in the video signal.

Note: do not forget to also connect the audio cables, because the S-Video cable
transmits images and not sound.

3 -

Composite Video Out socket (CVBS)

The yellow video socket is also called composite video, or CVBS.The image
quality delivered by the video socket is the least good of all video
connections. Only use this socket if all other sockets are already in use.

Sockets and cables

There are several ways in which you can incorporate your DVD player into an Audio-Video
system.The simplest of these is described on page 3.This uses Scart-Peritel cables that combine
Audio analogue connections for sound, and Video for the RGB image.This connection ensures the
optimum image quality (like Y, Pr, Pb). If you cannot use Scart-Peritel sockets, the explanations on
this and the following page should enable to you to choose the method of connection best suited
to the sockets and appliances you have. Sound and image quality depend to a large extent on the
types of connections used.

RCA sockets and

cables for

Y, Pr, Pb Video

signals, also called

Component.

Ushiden socket and

cable for Y/C Video

signal, also called

S-Video.

RCA socket and cable

for CVBS Video signal,

also called Composite.

The back of your DVD player

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