While everyone is theoreticly correct, in practice it doesn't always work that way. Those little connectors in S video cables can be quite fragile. Better idea, crappy execution. Still S video is preferable.
Hi I upgraded from the s-video that came from dish to my receiver then upconverted to a Hitachi HDTV and I noticed an improvement in color brightness. The new cable was a straightwire $20 s-video. Then I moved that old s-video cable to my 20 inch bedroom tv and also noticed an improvement. If you skip a step and just get a decent cable from a reputable company, at least you'll have peace of mind knowing that you've done something. Dan
Cables equipped with RCA-type connectors can be either better or worse than S-video cables. The triple set of RCAs in a component video cable will give the best picture, if your player or receiver can use it. The single RCA connector of a composite video cable is the least expensive and the poorest performing.
Well, here goes! I believe S cables split the video signals into chroma and luminence signals. The result is better color rendition and clarity. Composite RCA is less desirable in that the whole video signal is lumped together. COMPONENT rca cables are a different story altogether. I assume you're refering to the yellow composite 75 ohm video cable when you speak of "rca video cables" Sat receivers and dvd players are much harder to recomend. A lot more choices there. As far a dvd players, try the Secrets of Hometheater website
www.hometheaterhifi.com/main.html
Navigate to the bottom of the page and clik on "Benchmark" to access there dvd comparison reviews. Hope this helps.
S-Video Divides the Chroma and Lumance. It provides a MUCH better picture than Composite(Yellow video cable). However, IF recording onto a DVD recorder, use the yellow cable into the DVD recorder. The prosessor in the recorder will make the picture BETTER than if you went in with S-Video.
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