Hi-Def Jack
Virtually every camera can connect to a TV set. Not nearly enough people take advantage of this feature; it's really, really great to turn on your camera's slideshow mode at parties so your guests can watch themselves as they chat, munch, and drink.
The thing is, a digital photo these days has much higher resolution (more tiny dots) than even the highest-definition TV set. When you connect a typical camera's TV cable, you're looking at an unbelievably coarse "down-rezzed" standard-definition version of the pictures.
A few cameras, though, come with a special cableâcalled an HDMI or component cableâthat connects to high-definition TV sets. You won't believe how amazing your pictures look in high definition.
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