Video Plug Overview
HDMIThe High Definition Media Interface - HDMI - transfers High Definition video and audio signal between Blu-Ray and DVD players and your HD television. Besides, most recent game consoles and satellite receivers are equpped with HDMI.
DVIDigital Video Interface - DVI - delivers video signal from a source like computer or dvd-player to a monitor or TV screen. Althought it transfer video signal, it does not transfers any sound signal.
Component Video
Component Video or YUV is the highest possible analogue video standard. The video signal is transferred over three separate video conductors (green, blue and red) and capable to transfer Full HD 1080i resolution signal.
S-VideoS-Video is widely used on video equipment like S-VHS vcr's and setup boxes. It transfers a standard definition video over 2 conductors for improved quality comparing to composite signals.
SCART
The Scart interconnect the most popular audio/video connection. It transfers audio and video signals into 1 plug and connections any video player to any tv.
CompositeComposite Video transfers the most basic analogue video signal over just 1 cable. It is widely used but does not transmit audio and due to the digital video less used..
BNC
BNC interconnects transfer analogue composite video signal. Common used in professional video equipment due to the stable screw connection.