Analogue / Audio / Best

Digital Optical (Toslink) is a digital connection. It is a fiber-optic connection that is used for transferring digital audio signals (such as PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS) from a source device, such as CD or DVD player and an AV receiver or Surround Sound Preamp/Processor.

This connection is also referred to as a TOSLINK connection.

Digital / Audio / Better

A Digital Coaxial audio connection is a wired connection that is used for transferring digital audio signals (such as PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS) from a source device, such as CD or DVD player and an AV receiver or Surround Sound Pre amp/Processor.

Digital Coaxial Audio Connections use RCA-style connection plugs.

Analogue / Audio / Good

Audio Cables (RCA) are analog cables that transfer Left and Right stereo signals from components, such as a CD player, Cassette Deck, VCR, and other devices to a stereo or surround sound amplifier or receiver.

Red is designated for the Right Channel and White is designated for the Left Channel. These colors will correspond to the colors of the receiving end analog stereo connectors on an amplifier or receiver.

Digital / Video / Best

DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. A DVI interface connection can transfer a digital video signal from a source component (such as from a DVI-equipped DVD player, cable, or satellite box) directly to a video display that also has a DVI connection, without conversion to analog.

This can result in a better quality image from both standard and high definition video signals.

Analogue / Video / Better

A Component Video Connection is a video connection in which the separate color and B/W elements of the signal are transferred via separate cables from a source, such as a DVD player, to a video display device, such as a Television or Video Projector.

This connection is represented by three RCA cables with Red, Green, and Blue connection tips. There are two types of component video connections in use for consumers:

Y,Pb,Pr - Progressive Scan component video input/output connection, and

Y,Cb,Cr - Interlaced scan only component video input/output connection.

Analogue / Video / Better

An S-Video connection is an analog video connection in which the B/W and Color portions of the signal are transferred separately.

The signal is then recombined by the Television or video recording device at the receiving end.

The result is less color bleeding and more defined edges than with a standard analog composite video connection.

Analogue / Video / Good

A Composite Video Connection is a connection in which both the Color and B/W portions of the video signal are transferred together. The actual physical connection is referred to as an RCA video connection and is usually Yellow at the tips.