Component Video Output Is one step higher than S-VHS video output. Standard RCA type video jacks available on most of our multi system VCRS, TVS and DVD players. There are two types of digital output common in most DVD players. Coaxial and optical. Both requires a special cable to connect to the digital input of dolby digital ready releiver or other source.
Digital output offers extreme wide bandwidth for optimum sound and picture quality.
The 5.1 channel sound system offers five full-bandwidth channel plus a low frequency channel for use with subwoofer to add in more bass. This features in some DVD players eliminates the need of having dolby digital system. The DVD player can downmix 5.1 channel soundtrac in to two channels and can be connected to dolby prologic stereo system or a stereo receiver. A standard used for DVD to explain video signal compression.