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information on video connectors. See your TV owner’s manual for information on your
TV’s capabilities.) The RGB, Component, and DVI jacks can carry any of the Digital TV
and HDTV video resolutions. S-Video provides the next best video quality, followed by
the standard A/V video outputs.
Since the RGB, component and DVI jacks do not output the 480i video format, do not
connect a standard definition TV capable of displaying only 480i to the RGB, componet
and DVI jacks.
Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some high definition programs
in high definition format using this product. Whenever possible, you should connect both
HD (RGB, Component, DVI) and SD (S-Video, A/V) interfaces to permit SD viewing of
programs if HD viewing is restricted.
For the best access to high-definition programming at the highest available resolution
broadcast by DIRECTV, connect the DVI/HDCP output to the corresponding DVI/HDCP
input that supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) technology on a
HD Television (HDTV) or HDTV Monitor. Please check your HDTV or HDTV Monitor user
manual or contact the television manufacturer to find out if your HDTV or HDTV Monitor
supports HDCP.
Whichever connection you choose, connect one end of the video cable(s) to the
appropriate OUT jack(s) on the back of the DIRECTV
Your DIRECTV
coaxial digital
standard A/V audio jacks
supports (see your TV or A/V receiver owner’s manual for information). The optical and
coaxial digital audio outputs provide the highest quality audio (see Dolby Digital 5.1 in
Chapter 1). The standard A/V audio jacks provide the next best audio quality.
Whichever connection you choose, connect one end of the audio cable(s) to the appropriate
OUT jack(s) on the back of the DIRECTV
before making connections. RGB, Component, DVI and S-Video jacks do not output audio.