Q: What are the cable formats and which is better?

A: There are many video and audio connections to consider.

Use the best format you can, based on the capabilities of your various components. An older TV or DVD player may not have an HDMI input, hence pick the best you can with what your gear provides for.

Here is the list in order of preference;

Video: Audio:

1 - HDMI
1 - HDMI
2 – DVI
2 - Optical or Digital Audio
3 - Component
3 - Audio Interconnect
4 - Composite
4 - Coaxial
5 - Coaxial

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