Component Video cable recommendation


hi all,

have purchased a hitachi 42" plasma tv and now wanting to go to component video.

was considering these brands :

Monster M Silver Video™ M1000cv
Zucable Megular
VooDoo Silverstream
VooDoo Reference
Bettercables Silver Serpent Reference
Nordost Silver Screen

have been told that nordost makes the best video cables. would appreciate to hear your recommendation on the above or even there is another brand to consider.

thks to all in advance.
ramesh23

Showing 4 responses by avguygeorge

Hey;Freemand-- I was given the oppotunity to trade in my 'ole double module box for the quattro for 300 ducats and I jumped.--(Straight from Elliot)
Boy I got fooled yesterday--- I hadn't done 2ch in about 7/10 days.--You know new toys get the higher priority-- anyways, I turned on the 2ch stuff---(I had also changed a power cord to my pre)--The music was so flat and I was thinking maybe being idle ;things had to warm up/or 'sumtin'
I listen for an hr. or so and just figgured I better get off my duff 'n have a look-see.--I had borrowed the cord fron the quattro--DUH?? Once powered up the magic came back. Maybe sometimes it's good to hear these cables w/o; to really appreciate what this box do.--it do magic.
I also have the Arcam 27 but not the A version.
When I was using my Toshiba XA1;HD player, the Arcam was much better for SD discs.--Now I have the Pioneer Elite '95 and it betters the Arcam for SD.--{new better deinterlacing chip}--DVD players have come a long way.
Wish I could have gotten my tv for 3k. SD is so close to the HD channels it is scary. IMO; thanks to their SA 8300 hd/ dvr--and I only use component--w/ a 4in one out switcher. When I first got this switcher I tested straight to the tv and with;-- No dif, I could detect.
BTW, with this '95-- blueray looks fantastic on component.--Unlike BD from my Samsung 1200,player.---YES, I love drinking from those bottles attached to my cage--
There are differences in cables.--- Cheap ones choke the color/ saturation and black level. While I use Silver Serpent and WireWorld 3's; I've just been timid to go above their price level. So, I guess I'm saying: don't expect much from the cheapies that come free. How much more you spend is your call. I've never read any shoot-out blurbs from those going from mid level to very high priced cables. I would say "At least mid level" as a minimum.
What price, this cable? I now have an hdmi receiver (Onkyo 875)so component is less important these days.---Not to forget; my 875 needs hdmi in, to get all the benifit of the new hd audio codecs.---Love that; one cable does both; (A&V)thing.
I have a crt Mits. and a Sony,Ruby. The crt runs component, the projector; hdmi.--My component cable is a Wireworld and I run that thru a switcher---- (using all the same cable brand/type-- (4xs) Even tho I use the switcher I get a great image---with a BD player. Naturally my crt has multi comp-ins so if this cable is that good--who knows; I might try one,straight BD/to tv. Did you get a good price?
Thanks Freemand; I appreciate your input. You know I forgot: I do own the Silver Serpent. I forgot about this because I run this cable to my projector--but never use it.
Long ago it was all I used.--I now do TWC instead of D*. TWC box has hdmi-out--My older D* boxes were component only.
Since I went HD-dvd and latter BD / and the fact that component doesn't allow 1080 with these newer players. (Using component forces down rezing to 720 and PQ suffers.)
My Mitz. is the model w/ the 9in guns. I bought the extended warranty so till the lcd's get better blacks, I'll be keeping this set.---From what I read at avsforum--this is the best of the old rptv's,for HD viewing.
Also, I'm one of those whom only use the projector for dvd's;I never use it for "just-tv"; either.--Heck I never use Surround Sound for "just the tv". I do however love to get the best picture for the "tv". Maybe I have strange viewing habits but I save the best for "movies-on-dvd".
I would require around 4mts. and that would be more costly.
I do use SR cables/ics and cords and own the Quattro box.
I would interpret your findings to be what I might expect: more money, more quality and that is a good thing.
Also, I use the Adept Response for both tv and projector, and that is a nice step for video quality.