Template:A/V Glossary

Gizmos

 * DVD Player
 * device for playing DVD movies on a TV
 * commonly have RCA, S-Video, and Component outputs
 * some newer models have HDMI and digital audio (coaxial or fiber optic) outputs

Connectors, Cables, and Signal Types

 * RCA ; most common audio/video connector type, used for stereo audio, composite video, component video, and digital coaxial audio
 * also commonly referred to as phono, cinch, or composite connector
 * color coded depending on signal type:
 *  Red - White : stereo audio
 *  Yellow : composite video
 *  Red - Green - Blue : component video
 *  Orange  or  Black : digital coaxial audio

Composite Video

 * analog video signal extremely common on TVs, DVD players, VCRs, and A/V Receivers
 * only supports standard definition picture
 *  Yellow  RCA connector

Component Video

 * analog video signal that splits video into three components: blue, red, and luma (brightness)
 * ( Red - Green - Blue ) set of three RCA connectors
 * also called YPbPr
 * has much clearer image quality with better colors than Composite or S-Video signals
 * capable of supporting Progressive Scan and High Definition resolutions


 * S-Video


 * HDMI


 * RGB


 * VGA