S-VIDEO vs. COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES vs. AV cable

[madbomber31]

why is the component video cable the best? if it is...

 

[CanadianCripple]

Because...

"By using Component Video Cables, you bypass the TV’s Y/C separator and Color Decoder, routing the color (Y, Cr, Cb ) information directly into the TVs matrix decoder. By sending the pure DVD component video signal directly to a component video input-equipped display device, the DVD signal forgoes the extra processing that normally would degrade the image. The result is vastly increased image quality, with incredibly lifelike colors and crisp detail. "

 

[TC2]

yeah, but from what I understand, the jump form composite to S-video is much more noticeable that the slight improvement from S-video to component.

 

[builtbc83]

TC2 is correct. The jump between S-video and component video isnt that great. If you are just looking at a way to wire up your new home system, go for component from the start, so you'll be ready in a few years when HDTV is all the standard and you wont have to buy any new cables

Bern

 

[madbomber31]

few years? they pushed it back from 7 years to 14... lots of time.

18 dollars for them fuckin cables!!! 18 dollars...

 

[TC2]

yeah, but don't buy the cheap ass cables though, belive me the wires inside them break too eazy. at least the S-video cable does, I dont know about the component though.

 

[CanadianCripple]

Well, the difference depends on one's equipment & screen size. Not a huge difference, but if you're the type who notices small imperfections in picture quality then you'll like component video.

$18 for a cable? bah that's nothing.

 

[Daeo]

I'm glad this question came around. I was curious as to which connections were best...

 

[djardin]

few years? they pushed it back from 7 years to 14... lots of time.

18 dollars for them fuckin cables!!! 18 dollars...

I paid $ 110 for my gas injected componet cables. if i had to guess, i spent around $500 just to wire my system. If you ever saw the diference between the cheep ones and the good ones you would shit your self

 

[the People's Champ]

djardin-what kind of components are you running with those cables? what is the bitrate(?) with your dvd/decoder? shiet, what is your av setup? stands?

 

[builtbc83]

The time line is just for when they acutally PULL the licenses for over the air SDTV. However in the mean time, there will be a lot of programming available in HD over DSS and some never cable systems to take advantage of.

If you are at all handy, the cheapest (and neatest way) to wire your system is to buy some good Belden 50 ohm cable and BNC Connectors and a crimp tool and make up your own lengths of cable. I like the yellow Belden digital video cable myself, its rated to carry 260MBPS of data over it for digital video signals in TV stations.

good luck!

Bern

 

[the People's Champ]

how is the shielding, insulation, and protection of those said components for building your own cable runs?