when hooking up a game console through the tv tuner by using s-video cable...

[gwlam12]

when hooking up a game console through the tv tuner by using s-video cable...how much does the picture quality improve? i am considering spending money for s-video cable, but only if picture quality improves

 

[Kaervak]

It will be better than composite. Things should be more well defined and clearer, colors richer ectera. It's worth it, IMO.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Kaervak
It will be better than composite. Things should be more well defined and clearer, colors richer ectera. It's worth it, IMO.

Definitely worth it, especially if you plan on playing games with a lot of text or stats. SVideo makes it readable.

- M4H

 

[Maetryx]

The jump in quality from composite to S-Video is readily apparent. The whites are less green. The reds bleed less.

 

[csyberblue]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Kaervak
It will be better than composite. Things should be more well defined and clearer, colors richer ectera. It's worth it, IMO.

Definitely worth it, especially if you plan on playing games with a lot of text or stats. SVideo makes it readable.

- M4H

I just got a tv tuner card, and I played some games on it with s-video, and mercenary4hire is right, it makes the text a lot easier to read. That was the biggest thing I noticed.

 

[gwlam12]

ok, so anyone got a brand they like?

 

[MarkW]

I like acoustic research... Near monster cable quality for 50-70% less. It would probably run you 15-20. but there is a HUGE difference between composite and s-video. Everything is so much clearer and like other people said, text is much easier to read, it is white instead of blue/green/red...

 

[Bosshawk1]

I wish I could notice such a huge difference in s-video.

 

[Yzzim]

no free anti-aliasing with S-video though

The game will definitely look more blocky, but the text will be a big difference.

 

[her209]

plus you can record your game

 

[Dragnov]

What console?

I could definitely tell the difference from going regular RCA to S-Video for my Gamecube on my TV Tuner and my eyes are horrible.

As others said, most noteable on text and human figures for me.

 

[gwlam12]

oh my console is a ps2. i ended up buying the 15 dollar cable from frys. pelican brand, gold plated connectors. it was either that or the madkatz for 10 dollars