Video Connectors

Jack	Cable	Name	Typical use	Level of video quality
		RF a.k.a. radio frequency; antenna; cable; screw type; F-pin	Antennas, VCRs, cable and satellite boxes	Lowest
		Composite video a.k.a. yellow video; video; A/V (when combined with audio jacks)	Cable and satellite boxes, VCRs, DVD players, game consoles	Low
		S-Video a.k.a. DIN 4	Cable and satellite boxes, S-VHS VCRs, DVD players, game consoles	Medium
		Interlaced component a.k.a. component; Y, Pb, Pr; Y, Cb, Cr; 480i	Standard DVD players	High
		Progressive component a.k.a. component; Y, Pb, Pr; Y, Cb, Cr; 480p	Progressive-scan DVD players, 480p digital television (EDTV)	Very high
		Broadband component a.k.a. component; Y, Pb, Pr; Y, Cb, Cr; wideband component; 1080i; 720p; HDTV	Regular and progressive-scan DVD players, HDTV receivers	Very high
		RGB Connections can also be made through RCA or BNC-type connectors, and adapters are available between all of them a.k.a. VGA; 15-pin D-sub; RGB-HV	Computers, some HDTV receivers, video processors and projectors	Very high
		FireWire a.k.a. IEEE 1394; iLink	HDTV receivers, D-VHS VCRs	Highest (digital)
		DVI-D with HDCP a.k.a. DVI-D; Digital Visual Interface; High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection	HDTV receivers,DVD players and Projectors	Highest (digital)
		HDMI (FAQ) a.k.a. High-Definition Multimedia Interface	HDTV receivers,DVD players and Projectors	Highest (digital)