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Cables can be an intimidating problem for beginning video enthusiasts.

Here’s the skinny:

Cable Use Notes Composite or RCA Analogue Cameras Usually color coded. Red and White are audio. Yellow is for video signal. S Video Analogue Cameras Higher quality than composite. Has 4 small pins that carry separate video signal. Carries ONLY video signal (no audio). Firewire Digital Cameras This cable has a large end for computer and a smaller end that connects to your camera. Carries digital signals for both audio & video.