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Different Cables and Connections capabilities

HDMI: Is capable of transfering 1080P video and 7.1 Ch audio - Digital Connection

DVI : Capable of passing 1080P video/ no Audio - Digital Connection

IEEE1394 ( Firewire) : Capable of transfering High definition video, digital Audio and typically allows communication between devices.- Analog style connection

Component Video, ( Y Pr Pb ) or as the Enemy Toshiba calls it Color stream: Is used to transfer non full HD video content only. It was the HD video standard for a good 8 years.

S-Video,( Super Video, Seperated Video) : Capable of passing 400 lines of resolution of strictly video. This connection seperates the Chromus and Luminence of the picture.

Composite Video ( RCA ): Yellow is designed for transfering low resolution video and the red and white is the left and right analog audio connections.

Optical cable : Digital audio connection typically used between optical drive devices. Uses a pulsating light path to transfer information.

Digital Coax : Digital audio connection typically used as a connection between
DVD/ BD players to Surround Receivers.This connection offers a more flexible application when it comes to custom installation vs optical as it can be field terminated.

RS 232: Connection typically used in high end application for control and communication between a component and a control device.