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Newbe needs advice, RCA/XLR, Toslink/S-Video

Hello all:

Is there a "rule of thumb" regarding interconnect terminations and the quality of the signal? For instance, can the different styles/devices be rated "up-grade-at-all-cost" "better", "best" (in ascending order)?

As my thread title indicates, I am new at this high end stuff and some of my recent up-grades allow connections I am not familiar with ie; XLR vs RCA and Component vs Toslink vs S-Video.

Thanks in advance for any advise or direction.

Dave
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tireguy
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the XLR vs. RCA is VERY system dependent, many threads on that subject.

Most all videophiles agree that Component produces the best picture followed by S-video(S-video is nearly as good on short runs) and composite taking up the rear(to be expected its the oldest of the three)

fwiw toslink is a form of digital cable, a glass cable with a special end on it, which would be compared to AT&T/ST, RCA 75ohm coax, and AES/EBU.

Hope that clears up some of the confusion.
Tim
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