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Does component cable support HD

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Yes it does. Analog component interfaces are fully capable of handling HD.

However, HMDI has become the accepted standard for HD in domestic equipment. It is supported by the manufacturing and production industries for several reasons such as protection of copyright material and royalty receipts for the use of the interface.


Because of the HDMI standard, analog HD in the form of component cables is almost impossible to find in modern equipment.

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