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Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia

If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video
and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations.

NOTE:

See the diagrams at the beginning of each subsection to help you determine which method of connection

you should use.

S-video and standard audio

Composite video and standard audio

Component-out video and standard audio

When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must
enable your computer to work with the TV. See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP" on page 70 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.

Additionally, if you are using S/PDIF digital audio, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 69.

1

S-video TV-out connector

2

composite video adapter

3

S/PDIF digital audio
connector

4

composite video-output
connector

5

S-video connector

1

S-video TV-out connector

2

component video adapter

3

S/PDIF digital audio
connector

4

Pr (red) component video-
output connector

5

Pb (blue) component video-
output connector

6

Y (green) component video-
output connector

5

4

3

2

1

5

4

3

1

2

6

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