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Here's the deal:
I have my Ps2, Xbox, GC, and DC hooked up through S-video. My TV, A 27' sony WEGA, has component inputs as well.
Is the difference in image quality between S-video and component enough to warrant the purchase of those $30 cables? S-video is the bee's knees, but I'm curious about component hook ups.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. :)
component is better. from that i hear its like going from rf to composite, whereas going from composite to s-video isnt that noticible.
Is it worth 30$ more? Well, yes and no. Component video is better looking then S-video, but most time the difference is hardly noticeable. The difference between Svideo and Composent is really signifigant, but between svideo and Component there is not as large a jump. So it really comes down to the individual person. Find somebody who has component inputs, see if you think it looks better. If you do think it is considerably better then it might be worth it to you. Personally, I would rather pay 30 less for the slightly worse cable. But there are people that only want the best.
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Get the component cables... you will thank me later.
You = insane.Quote:
Originally posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
component is better. from that i hear its like going from rf to composite, whereas going from composite to s-video isnt that noticible.
Composite to S-video is huge. Bigger than RF to compostie if you ask me. Dot crawl runs rampant in composite. S-video kills it nicely.
Dot crawl = Son of Dracula.... or something equally evil
S-video to interlaced component looks like kind of a small step if you ask me. It is noticable, but not huge. It's enough of an improvement for $30 tho'. Once you get into progressive scan composite on the other hand, then you venture back into earth-shattering picture upgrade territory again. I love progressive scan. :)
I agree. I had my PS2 conneted through composites and borowed my friends S-video cable and barely noticed the difference. So I went off to Funcoland and bought me the Component cable for $8.00 new (I think it's Madcats or something.) The diference from composite to component is big. I could only imagine if I had a HDTV.Quote:
Originally posted by 88mph
Get the component cables... you will thank me later.
VF4 has jaggies like everyone knows but it never bothered me up untill I played it with the component cable...oh my.:eek:
Anyway I highly recomemd you get component.
Let's see.... $30 for one cable... For one system...
Commodore monitor: $50-$60 shipped
Custom RGB rig: $10 per system hookup (via Matt)
Bonus: TATE!
Get a sexy Commodore instead for a few extra dollars (but in the long run, not really.)
when switching between s-vid and component on the ps2 i noticed the biggest differences being more vivid color and less bleeding (most noticable with the reds)
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Originally posted by Click_Stick
Let\'s see.... $30 for one cable... For one system...
Commodore monitor: $50-$60 shipped
Custom RGB rig: $10 per system hookup (via Matt)
Bonus: TATE!
Get a sexy Commodore instead for a few extra dollars (but in the long run, not really.)
can somebody please take a minute to explain this whole commodore monitor thing to me? i see people always posting about them...what is the deal? is it a cheap alternative? do they have some magical power or something?
Yeah I noticed that too. Most noticeable in Onimushua 1 & 2.Quote:
Originally posted by Videodrone
when switching between s-vid and component on the ps2 i noticed the biggest differences being more vivid color and less bleeding (most noticable with the reds)
What he said.Quote:
Originally posted by Chibi Nappa
You = insane.
Composite to S-video is huge. Bigger than RF to compostie if you ask me. Dot crawl runs rampant in composite. S-video kills it nicely.
Dot crawl = Son of Dracula.... or something equally evil
S-video to interlaced component looks like kind of a small step if you ask me. It is noticable, but not huge. It's enough of an improvement for $30 tho'.
Once you get into progressive scan composite on the other hand, then you venture back into earth-shattering picture upgrade territory again. I love progressive scan.
RF to composite: Big difference.
Composite to S-video: Huge difference.
S-video to component on a non-HDTV: meh.