One of the most confusing items on a television spec sheet is the types of inputs and outputs the television can accommodate to get connected to other equipments. The following is a snapshot of different types of connections and their quality.

Sources: Antennae, VCRs, cable and satellite boxes
Quality: Lowest, highest for HDTV tuners
Sources: Cable and satellite boxes, VCRs, DVD players, game consoles
Quality: Low

Sources: HD cable and satellite boxes, DVD players, HDTV tuners, Blu-ray and HD DVD players, game consoles, other HD sources
Quality: High

Sources: Computers, video processors
Quality: High
Sources: Some HDTV tuners, D-VHS VCRs
Quality: Highest (digital)

Sources: Computers; older HD cable and satellite boxes, HDTV tuners and DVD players
Quality: Highest (digital)

Quality: HD cable and satellite boxes, DVD players, HDTV tuners, Blu-ray and HD DVD players, game consoles, computers, other HD sources
Quality: Highest (digital)
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