HP CONNECTOR CHART

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

Transmits data and has one small,

square tip.

Mini-USB

Example: A digital camera to a printer.

Component video

Component video

Y

Cb

Cr

standard-definition

high-definition

Y

S-video

Pb

Transmits video and comes in

standard-definition and highdefinition (HD). Higher quality than

S-video and composite.

Example: A TV to a DVD player.

Pr

Transmits video. The ¡°S¡± stands for

¡°separate.¡± Higher quality than

composite.

S-video

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

4-pin

Transmits high-speed data. Four-pin is

more common. FireWire is also called

i.Link and IEEE1394.

4-pin

Example: A digital camcorder to a PC.

6-pin

6-pin

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Port

DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

DVI

How it¡¯s used

DVI-D (Digital)

DVI-I (Integrated)

DVI-D (Digital)

DVI-D transmits digital video.

DVI-I transmits digital and analog video.

Example: An HD tuner to an

HD-ready TV.

DVI-I (Integrated)

VGA (Video Graphics Array)

Transmits video from a PC to a

monitor or television.

VGA

Example: A notebook PC to a monitor.

HDMI (High-Definition

Multimedia Interface)

HDMI

Transmits and protects copyrighted

digital video and audio.

Example: An HD tuner to an HDready TV.

Coaxial digital audio

Transmits digital audio.

Coaxial

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)

L

5.1 Channel Outputs (analog)

Example: Stereo speakers to a receiver.

R

5.1 Channel Inputs (analog)

Front

L

Rear

Transmits left and right channel audio.

Transmits up to six specific audio

channels (such as left, right, center,

left surround, etc.) from your DVD

player to an external device.

Center

Example: A DVD player to a receiver.

R

RCA mono

Subwoofer

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.)

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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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