S-Video and Component at the same time?

[Skadar]

This might be a silly question, but I'm wondering if I can have BOTH S-video and Component video hooked up to my TV at the same time.  I didn't want to just try it for fear to messing something up.

I'm thinking about possibly purchasing an Act Labs lightgun and they only work with S-video connections... but I run MAME through Component.  Can I hook them both up and just flip between video modes if I want to play a shooter?

[StephenH]

Generally, yes.   

The key is, as long as they are on separate input channels, which in 99.9% of cases, they are.


Generally, the menu or channel select changes which input is being shown at the same time.

[elvis]

On my 52cm TV in the games room, I cannot.  As soon as an S-Video cable is connected (regardless if the device it is connected to is powered on or not), the composite fails to work.  For me, it's one or the other.

Short answer: it depends on your TV.  Fire yours up and try.  You won't harm your TV doing so.

[JoyMonkey]

On my 52cm TV in the games room, I cannot.  As soon as an S-Video cable is connected (regardless if the device it is connected to is powered on or not), the composite fails to work.  For me, it's one or the other.

Short answer: it depends on your TV.  Fire yours up and try.  You won't harm your TV doing so.

He's talking about component video though, not composite (I know, it's easy to mix them up if you're reading a post too quickly- done it plenty of times).

[elvis]

Haha!  Yes, I did read "composite". 

Well... on my *UPSTAIRS* TV I use S-Video and Component (YCrCb) at the same time.  No problems there.