Home Theater Setup & Installation Guides

Connection Guides

It all starts with clean Power All-In-One Home Theater Systems Audio Video Receivers Blu-Ray/HD DVD Players DVD Players/Recorders DVR / DVD-R / HD Recorder iPod / MP3 Player Media Center PCs Personal Video Recorders Plasma & LCD Flatscreen Playstation 2 Playstation 3 SACD and DVD-Audio Satellite/Digital Cable Receiver Speakers and Subwoofers Standard TV Xbox Xbox 360

Recommended Products Power / Surge Protectors HDMI Cable Audio Cables Subwoofer Cables Component Video S-Video Coaxial F-Pin

PLASMA & LCD FLATSCREEN

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW

• For the highest resolution video (1080p), an HDMI Cable should be used.
• To get a lower resolution High Definition video (720p, 1080i), you need to use DVI or component video cables.
• S-Video or composite video connections should only be used when other video connections are not available.
• To get the best quality sound (Dolby Digital and DTS Surround) use fiber optic or coaxial digital cables

HDMI CONNECTION TIP

MONSTER RECOMMENDS:

• Use Monster’s highest performance component video cables for the best possible picture and Monster LightSpeed® fiber optic or Monster DataLink™ digital coax cables for superior Dolby Digital® and DTS® surround sound with an A/V receiver.
• If component video is not available, Monster S-Video cables are recommended.
• Monster subwoofer cables can be used to deliver the best quality bass and are available in long lengths.
• Measure the distance between your inputs and your TV to make sure you get the right size cables
• Monster PowerCenters™ can protect your expensive investment from surges, while providing a better picture free from AC power pollution.

HIGHEST PERFORMANCE HOOK-UP DIAGRAM:

These connection guides and diagrams show how to connect separate components into your home theater system. The directions and guideance given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such. You should fully understand the nature of each of your components' features, terminals and connectors to determine which method of connection is best. Your Electronic Warehouse and Monster Cable are not responsible for any damage to your equipment caused by improper setup of your components.