Off Topic ( S-Video or Component Video )?

[blclay23]

Just bought Sony Wega 32" Flat Screen TV, anyways, my DVD player (Sony S550 something) has both video outs S-Video & Component Video, which one is better?

Thanks............

Bob

 

[Mark]

Component.

 

[Vincent]

Do a search. There was a long thread about this a week or so ago.

 

[blclay23]

Also, I have been using monster cable for my other audio connectors, can I use this cable since its RCA? or do I have to buy a special Component video cable (some are very expensive=$100 plus)

thanks again.......

 

[stultus]

No, you do not have to buy expensive cables. (However, if you are using Monster cables for your other components, you mayb believe that Monster cables are better than others; if so, disregard this suggestion.) You can use 3 video cables (yellow RCA) for the 3 components.

 

[DARRIN]

I don't think you would be able to tell the difference. Are the Component video connectors BNC on both ends? If so I have a good cable you can have because I'm not using it.

 

[DARRIN]

Oh well. I guess you don't want a free 5 pin bnc cable.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I would use component. I use S-video on my player because that's all my TV supports, but component is better. Either way though, I don't know if you would be able to see much of a difference.

 

[Davegod75]

component

 

[Punamo]

Component. Do try both and see if you can tell the difference, then invest in whichever you think it's worth the money.

 

[Noriaki]

Video Attachment methods:
[*]Coaxial, mixes all 3 video components & Audio in the same line, worst quality
[*]Composite, mixes all 3 video components into the same line, 2nd worst
[*]S-Video, splits the video into 2 parts (they use the same physical cable but there are multiple wires inside), 2nd best
[*]Component, splits the video into all 3 components and uses separate cables for each, best quality.

I've been told that S-Video to Component is not an enormous jump, but if you have both you might as well use the better.

Edit: Thanks Workin'

 

[Workin']

<< I've been told that S-Video to Composite >>

Oops, you mean S-video to component.

 

[Joony]

component

 

[blclay23]

Thanks..........to all


will be using component then..........finally got my dream TV.