TV Question for the Video Enthusiasts...

[chazdraves]

Allright, so... I just picked up some Phillips 24K Component Video Cables for me little TV, thinking it was a good investment, but so far, I'm finding the S-Video image to be far superior. Let me correct and elaborate that statement. I have a 27" Digital Comb TV, not HD or anything, so we're not talking an *amazing* setup here. The problem I'm having is this - with my S-Video connection from my DVD Player I get a nice, clean, bright picture. The image is pretty sharp, for a comb TV, and presents little to whine about. One thing I've found with my S-Video, however, is that it creates a form of visual distortion that almost looks like woodgrain floating aroudn the screen. No real big deal, considering the rest of the picture, but it's been bugging me. These component video cables, however, don't seem to present that problem. Though the image (in a still) actually looks a might bit less-sharp, the wood grain doesn't appear, and I actually think I like the *moving* Component picture better than the *moving* S-Video picture, though, again, S-Video wins in the stills (DVD Player?). Anyhow, there's one big problem with my component video and that is this: the entire image becomes murky (dull, washed-out) and has a slight greenish tint to it. I've checked the connections multiple times, but all that is fine. I'm planning on heading back out to Wal-Mart with these cables later today unless someone can offer up a possible fix, though I'd guess there isn't one. My feeling is that it's either the DVD Player's fault or the TV's fault, I'd guess the cables are fine... Anyone care to comment? Thanks!

- Chaz

 

[conjur]

Does your TV have various settings for the inputs for color, brightness, contrast?

 

[chazdraves]

Sure does, but since I can't control the tint, it always looks green, heh...

- Chaz

 

[conjur]

meh...toss the TV!

 

[chazdraves]

Yeah, that was kinda my guess as well. The TV's fairly new though, the DVD Player, on the other hand, I got when they first went commercial... But, the S-Video looks really good for a comb... $20 I can have back anyhow...

- Chaz

 

[thraxes]

Now you know why NTSC is also called "Never The Same Color"

Surprised that the TV does not let you adjust the tint though.

 

[chazdraves]

Heh, so it would seem... I'm thinking the TV assumes that if you're using the component ports, wherein the picture should be filtered and adjusted automatically, you're not going to need to adjust tint. I can, of course, adjust tint on any other setting, just not component. But, so it goes. Oh well, maybe I can put the $20 towards a PS2 game or somethin', heh... Speaking of which, do PS2's come with a S-Video spot or do you have to buy some advanced a/v pack like the X-Box? I know they have the optical audio, but I've forgotten the video.

- Chaz

 

[tgillitzr]

if the dvd player is that old, it probably doesn't have a component output. You are probably using the composite out, which is far less quality than SVideo, no matter what cable you use.

 

[chazdraves]

The DVD Player is that old, but it does have component. Though it would be easy to confuse the two words, I can assure you that I'm using 24K gold component cables on both a component in and component out, though I question my DVD Player, I guess along with everyone else that the TV just can't pump it out. And I should probably specify that when I say I've had my DVD Player since they went commercial, I mean I've had it since they were available and worth buying, as in there was more than one movie to watch on them. I appreciate your pointing out that possible confusion, however.

- Chaz