S-Video or component cable?

My DVD and TV support both. Which is better? I would like to save the S-Video for my game system. I have one S-Video, two normal, and one composite inputs (Wega).

 

[UberNeuman]

S-video - get a switch box and you can share the s-video between them...

 

[Migroo]

S-Video is definately better.

 

[ultimatebob]

I have a 32" Sony WEGA, and I found that the component cables look a bit better than S Video. The S Video looks a lot better than the RCA-type cables or the coax cable input, however.

So... If you have a choice, here's the order you should go in:

Component Video Cables <--- The high end cables, usually used to connect upscale DVD players to an HDTV
S-Video <-- Almost as good. works well with DVD players, game consoles, or 640x480 computer output
RCA-Type jack Cables <--- The cheap ones that usually come with the DVD player. Good enough for a VCR, or an older game console.
Coax cable <--- bleh, but it's good enough for cable TV

Edit: Fixed my stupid typo

 

[LethalWolfe]

<< I have a 32" Sony WEGA, and I found that the composite cables look a bit better than S Video. The S Video looks a lot better than the RCA-type cables or the coax cable input, however.

So... If you have a choice, here's the order you should go in:

Composite Video Cables <--- The high end cables, usually used to connect upscale DVD players to an HDTV
S-Video <-- Almost as good. works well with DVD players, game consoles, or 640x480 computer output
RCA-Type jack Cables <--- The cheap ones that usually come with the DVD player. Good enough for a VCR, or an older game console.
Coax cable <--- bleh, but it's good enough for cable TV >>



You're are confusing "component" and "composite" video. Composite IS the RCA i/o.


Lethal

 

[pulse8]

Lethal is right.

If you can connect via COMPONENT, then do that. It's better than S-Video.

What model Wega do you have so we can know whether you have component or composite or most likely both?

 

[etech]

cnet.com/electronics


Composite: Look for a single RCA jack for video only, which is always color-coded yellow and is usually found next to the analog jacks for audio, which are often color-coded white and red. Most DVD players ship with a composite video cable that allows you to connect your player to a TV via the set's composite video jack. This is the most basic video connectivity option.

S-Video: S-Video separates the chrominance (color) from the luminance (black and white) signals, resulting in better color resolution and less cross-color artifacts. An S-Video connection is superior to a composite video connection. All DVD players have S-Video connections, but most don't come with an S-Video cable.

Component: Now found on nearly all DVD players regardless of price, this is a must-have feature for those who own more expensive TVs. The three RCA jacks (Y, Pb, and Pr or Y, Cb, and Cr) separate the green, black, and white from the blue and red color difference signals. The end result: the sharpest images and most accurate color reproduction possible from a DVD player. Component video cables are almost never included with a player.


Is there really much difference between the higher end(Monster etc.) S-video cables and the $7 one I can pick up at Wal-Mart?

 

[pulse8]

I would say it depends on the TV. If it's a good TV, the Monster one will carry a better signal and it'll show on the better TV. If not, then I don't think it makes a difference.

 

[ultimatebob]

Whoops! Sorry, my bad. My WEGA also has two RCA, 1 S-Video, and one component video cable, so I knew what he MEANT, not what he SAID

 

[ArmenK]

component connection is always best, use it if possible

 

Actually I am the dumbass, I meant component cable. Thanks for all the help guys, I will go with the component cable and keep my DC on the S-Video and the VCR on the composite jack.

 

[AaronP]

on tv's 32" and less, I don't think you can really tell a difference between S-video and component. but when you get into teh bigger screens, component starts to shine.

Svideo and Component are both a million times better than composite though.

 

[CocaCola5]

Component don't yet have chrominance/luminance seperation(yet), some picture may actually look better with a good S-video cable.

 

[Gunbuster]

Going from S-video to Component got rid of "crawl" lines on my playstation 2