Patent ID: 8154661
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A video device comprising: a video signal processor generating a standard definition video signal at least having a composite signal and a high definition component video signal; an outputting unit outputting the standard definition video signal or the high definition component video signal to a cable to be connected; a discriminating unit discriminating a kind of cable connected to the outputting unit; and a switch allowing the outputting unit to selectively output either the standard definition video signal or the high definition component video signal on the basis of the discrimination result of the discriminating unit, wherein when the discriminating unit determines that the cable connected to the outputting unit is a cable for a high definition signal, the switch allows the outputting unit to output the high definition component video signal, wherein: in a plug of the cable, a resistive element is connected between an identification terminal and a ground terminal; and the discriminating unit discriminates the kind of cable connected to the outputting unit on the basis of the resistance of the resistive element, wherein the high definition component video signal includes a brightness signal, a first color signal, and a second color signal, wherein the brightness signal of the standard definition video signal and the brightness signal of the high definition component video signal are output from the same terminal.