VGA - This could be RGBHV, or a "VGA" (HD15) connection. This is used on computer video cards, Projectors and some HDTVs.
Composite Video - The standard connection for composite video is a yellow RCA type plug.
S-Video - Better than "composite video because it separates the luminance (white level) and chrominance (color information). Used on DVD's, TV's, Satellite receivers and Cable TV boxes. Also used on some Computers with TV outputs.
Component Video (Y-Pr-Pb) - This is used on most HDTVs and DVD players. Notice the Red, Green and Blue color coded connectors. Capable of very high resolutions, but these are slowly being phased out in favor of digital connections. Generally being phased out for copy protection issues.
DVI - This can be either a Digital only connection as seen above, or a Combination Digital and analog connection. For Home Theater it is typically Digital only. Many new DVD's and STB's (Set top Boxes) for Satellite (DSS) or Digital Cable TV have these connectors. Capable of high resolution 8-bit RGB video.
HDMI - HDMI has high resolution Digital Video and Digital Audio. Capable of RGB or Y-Pr-Pb digital video, depending on your equipment. HDMI is used on STB's (Set Top Boxes) , Receivers, Display devices such as HDTV's, LCD's, Projectors, Plasmas and many DVD players with upconversion to HD resolution.
Description of Video Connectors
