I just hooked up my home theater system. Why am I not getting any video on my tv set ?

Today's home entertainment system is very complex. There are many video sources that are used in a home theater system, such as a VCR, DVD player, cable TV, and satellite dish receiver. And there are many different types of video connections these sources employ. Yamaha's receivers offer a variety of video connections, such as Composite Video, S-Video, and Component Video. To better understand them, here is a brief description of each connection type: COMPOSITE VIDEO: Typically a yellow colored RCA jack, found on almost all video sources. This is the most common kind of connection. On recording equipment as well as our receivers, you will notice in and out jacks for video signals. The Out jacks are to allow recording between sources and a VCR. Your TV must have composite video input. S-VIDEO, typically a round 4 pin jack, this type of hookup can provide a better picture than the composite video hookups. It is found on many video sources, such as S-VHS VCRs, DVD players, and satellite r ... more