confused abt component and composite

[tornadog]

My viewsonic 3250w can do 1080i when connected to the YPbPr input. But when I connect to the YCbCr input, it only does standard 480i resolution. It seems that this is a standard feature of the TV according to Viewsonic. In that case, whats the difference between composite which can also output at 480i resolution

 

[MADMAX23]

As I don't have a Full HDTV yet, I can't help you much...but I can tell you something....forget about the composite input...the video quality it offers is the poorest, the worst of all...(composite<S-Video<component ? HDMI) so don't use it please...use the video component inputs or a digital HDMI input...

 

[DAPUNISHER]

EDIT: OK, I found some info that states only one of the component inputs is HD capable, or even 480p for that matter. The 1 labeled YCbCr is likely mislabeled, as I read that is fairly common for manufacturers to do that, and YCbCr is digital and output over a digital link like FireWire or SDI.

 

[tornadog]

connecting the wii. It can only do upto 480p on component and 480i on composite. it seems quality is much better using 480p.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Edited my reply, since I found info that stated there were 2 component connections but that only 1 was for HD and 480p. BTW, the Wii doesn't do HD res, so 480p is what you want.

 

[tornadog]

yes I want 480p but my other component which can do HD is taken up by my 360. SO only option is to keep swapping the cables each time, or get a vga cable for the 360 and hook it through that leaving the component to the wii.