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How to connect several external devices to Philips TV?

Your TV is equipped with several types of connections. The type of connection you should use to connect a certain device depends on which features of the particular device you want to use.

Note: for the connection of a PC refer to the FAQ on this subject.

The most complete connection available on your TV is the HDMI connection (Digital signal). This connection accepts high definition (HD) signals from external devices, such as a digital Set Top Box, a DVD-player or a game console such as the PS3.
If you want to connect more than one of this kind of external devices, the YPbPr (also called component or YUV) connection (Analog signal) is a good choice.
The two Scart connections (Analog signal) on this TV have the same characteristics and accept RGB and CVBS signals. The RGB signals offer a higher picture quality than CVBS signals. This TV does not have a video out therefore it is not possible to record the program from the Scart connection.
The next best option are the S-Video and CVBS connections (Analog signal), which enable you to connect devices that are not equipped with a Scart, HDMI or YPbPr connection, such as a video camera or photo camera.

After connecting several devices you select any one of them with the [Source] button on the remote control of your TV. When you press this button repeatedly you select the external connections alternatively. If the source is HDMI or Scart, the TV will automatically switch to the source input.

Alternately, you may add the new device(s) to the home menu and select the device via the home menu. If a device is no longer connected to the TV, you can remove it from the home menu.