Component Video Ports: Component cables can carry all HDTV video resolutions (including 1080p) and have three RCA connections, three BNC connections, or a single 15-pin connection. A trend on many flat screen displays is to have a 15-pin port that is switchable between RGB signals and Component signals, however your hardware settings usually require changing to enable one or the other. Also, some computer graphics adapters feature component video outputs to plug directly into your HDTV. Although 15-pin "Component" or "Y-Pb-Pr" connections are physically the same as the 15-pin connections found on many computers and monitors, they are completely different signals. Be sure to check your product manual to verify if your 15-port is RGB/VGA or component/Y-Pb-Pr. To connect a computer's 15-pin RGB/VGA port to your HDTV's component-video port you will first need a VGA-to-Component video converter like this:
http://store.a2zcable.com/rgbconv.html . You will then need a "component" video cable with the appropriate connectors. Also, some DVI ports are component-video-capable DVI ports. Although not very common, DVI-component ports are usually "switchable" and may require a change in your hardware settings or a special adapter to work. Again, check your product documentation. (Important note: See also the Computer to HDTV section above.)
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