TV:Video: Multipurpose

FireWire (IEEE 1394) – Apple Computer coined the name “FireWire” for the IEE 1394 digital interface standard, and it has now been widely adopted, though Sony calls it i.Link (other sometimes use different names such as DTV Link). Using a tiny rectangular, four-pin jack and plug, FireWire is a very high-speed (400 megabits per second, Mbps) bi-directional, serial interface for digital devices.

RS-232 – This nine-pin serial connector is found on some A/V components in the form of a DB-9 female jack. It is most commonly used to connect the component to a PC for control and communication, or to interface with home-automation systems such as touchscreen controllers.