Turner HomeTech Solutions Ltd

There are many different types of connections on the back of modern Televisions. Knowing the best way to set up your equipment can make a big difference in the quality of picture and sound.

The picture opposite is an example of the many different types of connections you are likely to come across.
The majority of homes, have multiple technologies like:

• DVD player / recorder
• Video recorder (VCR)
• Satellite system
• Surround sound
• Games console

And possibly more!
All of these technologies can be connected to your TV at the same time if configured correctly!

THS will set up your systems to produce the best picture and sound quality possible, using the equipment you have. And will optimise your connections so that you don't have unnecessary wires clogging up your floor space.

Below are a list of the most common connections and a brief description of what they are used for:

15-pin D-sub

An analogue connection, it is the most common connection to computer monitors. Also known as VGA.

Co-axial

Commonly refers to the type of RF (radio frequency) video connection you get with terrestrial antennae. A simple pin enclosed by a ring form, it sends video and audio down the same line.

Component

The best analogue connection for video. It sends the signal in three separate components and is found on high-end equipment like DVD players.

Composite

Commonly coded with a yellow plug this is often used with video recorders and camcorders. A simple method and not as good as S-video or component because the colour signals are not separate but composited.

SCART

A common way of connecting TV and video equipment. The SCART will send video and audio signals.

HDMI

High Definition Multimedia Interface was released in 2002 and is set to become the standard for high end image and sound transmission. It will carry data or video signals as well as audio. It is supported by the industry giants and has everything going for it. It carries an all-digital, uncompressed video signal up to the highest HD (high definition) standard and beyond. It will also carry up to eight channels of digital audio. Talk between devices is possible and so well designed components in a system should be able to communicate with each other and configure and adjust intelligently. It is backwards compatible with DVI sources and displays. So you can connect, for example, a PC with a DVI card to a plasma display with HDMI-in. Conversely, you can connect a DVD player with HDMI out to a plasma display with DVI-in.

S-Video

Separated-Video. A 4-pin connector that sends video only signals in separate luminance (brightness) and chrominance (colour) components. Better than composite, it can be used to send signals over longer distances.