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 printer. Component video Component video 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 (Composite video) 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 (Digital Visual Interface) DVI DVI-D transmits digital video. DVI-D (Digital) DVI-I transmits digital and analog video. Example: An HD tuner to an DVI-I (Integrated) HD-ready TV. DVI-D (Digital) DVI-I (Integrated) VGA (Video Graphics Array) 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 digital audio 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 Visit us at www.hp.com/digital 3.