HP CONNECTOR CHART

MAKE SENSE OF CABLES AND PORTS WITH THIS HANDY GUIDE.

Cable Port How it’s used

USB USB Transmits data and comes in standard, audio adapter, and 2.0 (high-speed). Example: A keyboard to a PC.

Mini-USB Mini-USB Transmits data and has one small, square tip. Example: A digital camera to a .

Component Transmits video and comes in Y Cb Cr standard-definition and high- standard-definition definition (HD). Higher quality than S-video and composite.

high-definition Example: A TV to a DVD player. Y Pb Pr

S-video S-video Transmits video. The “S” stands for “separate.” Higher quality than composite. Example: A TV to a VCR.

Yellow RCA () Yellow RCA (Composite video) Transmits video. Usually has a yellow tip. Example: A DVD/VHS player to a TV.

FireWire FireWire Transmits high-speed data. Four-pin is more common. FireWire is also called 4-pin 4-pin i.Link and IEEE1394. Example: A digital camcorder to a PC.

6-pin 6-pin

1 Cable Port How it’s used

DVI () DVI DVI-D transmits . DVI-D (Digital) DVI-I transmits digital and analog video. Example: An HD to an

DVI-I (Integrated) HD-ready TV.

DVI-D (Digital) DVI-I (Integrated)

VGA () VGA Transmits video from a PC to a monitor or television. Example: A notebook PC to a monitor.

HDMI (High-Definition HDMI Transmits and protects copyrighted Multimedia Interface) digital video and audio. Example: An HD tuner to an HD- ready TV.

Coaxial Coaxial Transmits digital audio. Example: Speakers to an HP Digital Entertainment Center.

Toslink optical digital Optical Transmits digital audio. Example: Speakers to an HP Digital Entertainment Center.

Composite/Stereo (RCA stereo) Composite/Stereo (RCA stereo) Transmits left and right channel audio. Example: Stereo speakers to a receiver. L R

5.1 Channel Outputs (analog) 5.1 Channel Inputs (analog) Transmits up to six specific audio Front Rear Center L channels (such as left, right, center, left surround, etc.) from your DVD player to an external device. Example: A DVD player to a receiver. R Subwoofer

RCA mono RCA mono Transmits analog audio. Example: A subwoofer to a home theater system.

Some of these cables are included with products; others must be purchased separately. (Check product specs to see what’s in the box.)

2 Video connection comparison Good Better Best

S-video Component video DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

Yellow RCA (Composite video) DVI-D (Digital) DVI-I (Integrated)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

Audio connection comparison Good Better Best

Composite/Stereo (RCA stereo) 5.1 Channel Outputs (analog) Coaxial digital audio

Toslink optical digital

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