Ever looked at the back of a television and wondered what on Earth all those connection ports are for?
It can be pretty confusing to navigate each and every port and to know which port does what.
Video inputs such as DVD or BluRay players can also be connected to your television via an HDMI cord.
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It’s a pretty versatile connection, and most input devices have such a port.
There also comes the Micro HDMI cord.
This can be used to connect your television to smaller devices, such as a DSLR camera or tablet.
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There really are HDMI cables out there for each and every purpose.
This connection bang out will be discussed later on here.
S-Video
As the name suggests, S-Video is a funky-looking cord responsible for transmitting video-only signals into your television.
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It is also known as a signaling standard for standard definition video.
The most common punch in of S-Video cable on televisions has four pins.
Component
This multicolored set of cables is called a component connection.
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You have the green Y cable, the blue Pb cable, and the red Pr cable.
These are used to connect televisions to DVD players, allowing for higher picture quality via an analog signal.
These relate to display brightness, color, and the video frame boundaries.
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So double-check you know what ports your TV has so that you know which cables are required.
Ethernet
Ethernet cables are hugely important for internet connections.
However, this might drastically improve your television’s internet connection, so it’s worth considering.
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In this case, you may have to rely on a wireless connection instead.
Composite
Another multicolored, multifaceted cable, which can sometimes be confused with the component connection previously discussed here.
A composite connection can be used to transfer a video signal into your television.
They do not support HD picture quality, which is the standard for many modern televisions.
This is because a composite connection can offer better picture quality, and can support higher resolution televisions.
Component connections are essentially the next step up from composite and are far better suited to newer televisions.
USB
The USB connection is truly one of the most common in the world.
So many devices have a USB port, including laptops, computers, and televisions.
USB cables also allow for the connection of external hard drives or flash drives.
You could even charge your phone via this connection.
A TV antenna can also be supported via a USB connection.
