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bkenobi:
I wasn't aware that SVideo only used 2 signal wires. The cable has 4 conductors, so I assumed it was 3 signal wires and 1 ground at a minimum. I use component on my HDTV to carry hi def signals and the quality difference is definitely noticeable, but on my SDTV JVC set, the difference was not significant enough to be worth while.
I have only used the one SD CRT with component, so I can't really say how all sets work (obviously). That's why I was suggesting people try it on their own and definitely check with others that have more experience. Turns out those people are here too! :cheers:
DJ_Izumi:
S-Video is certianly very good for 480i. My cable box is on S-VIdeo while my Xbox on component for my 27" Trinitron. Composite is pretty terrible and you see a vast improvement just going to s-video. But component does offer better color and sharpness of the colors, though the change isn't as noticable as when compared to composite.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: RayB on November 19, 2009, 08:05:46 pm ---Not to disagree with anyone, as I do know that Component SHOULD be better than s-vhs, but it might depend on the source hardware too. I've connected my Wii to a JVC 27" tv via s-vhs and also via component and there was no discernable difference.
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IIRC, some early and/or inexpensive implementations of component "cheat" and use the same circuitry as the S-Video. There was a lot of controversy about it at one time, as the two would indeed look the same, simply because the component was being mixed back down to S-video early in the circuit.
There should be a discernible difference between the two on a good set.
RandyT
Ummon:
--- Quote from: RayB on November 19, 2009, 08:05:46 pm ---Not to disagree with anyone, as I do know that Component SHOULD be better than s-vhs, but it might depend on the source hardware too. I've connected my Wii to a JVC 27" tv via s-vhs and also via component and there was no discernable difference.
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But was either any good?
RayB:
--- Quote from: Ummon on November 20, 2009, 02:21:26 am ---
--- Quote from: RayB on November 19, 2009, 08:05:46 pm ---Not to disagree with anyone, as I do know that Component SHOULD be better than s-vhs, but it might depend on the source hardware too. I've connected my Wii to a JVC 27" tv via s-vhs and also via component and there was no discernable difference.
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But was either any good?
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Oh Yes! Although the TV was standard def, the Wii graphics looked amazingly crisp with either cable.
(I'm speaking in past tense as I no longer have this tv and upgraded to an LCD HDTV last year)