Component Video vs S-Video

[myriad1973]

This is actually a different question from my other post recently.

I've been pondering using component video since my TV can accommodate component video from my DVD player. I wanted to get some input from anybody who has done comparisons with a standard non-flat interlaced CRT tube. How much better is a component video picture (progressive) vs a s-video picture (interlaced)? Objective input would be preferred.

 

[j_garcia]

You want progressive. There is a noticable difference. Note - just because your TV has component inputs does not mean it will be able to display a progressive signal; the TV must be HD capable ("ready"). If your set is not HD capable, component should still buy you better color, but not much in the way of image. All from first hand experience.

 

[myriad1973]

You want progressive. There is a noticable difference. Note - just because your TV has component inputs does not mean it will be able to display a progressive signal; the TV must be HD capable ("ready"). If your set is not HD capable, component should still buy you better color, but not much in the way of image. All from first hand experience.

Okay. I'm not sure if my TV is HD capable. I don't think it is though.

With that in mind, if it is just the color that would be noticable, would using the dvd player's color enhancements be sufficient enough when using s-video?

 

[mtrycrafts]

Okay. I'm not sure if my TV is HD capable. I don't think it is though.

With that in mind, if it is just the color that would be noticable, would using the dvd player's color enhancements be sufficient enough when using s-video?

How far or rather how long of a cable would you need? Component cables are rather inexpensive and worth a try.
The color enhancement control may not be what you need. You would need a video setup DVD to calibrate the TV properly, or as best you can. Most do a good job of taking you through it.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

All tv's are HD capable, but not all tv's offer 480p and higher resolution. I feed a Toshiba Cinema series CRT an HD signal, and although the final picture is 480i, the result is incredible. S-Video has been around many years and very old technology by todays standards. Remember the Commodore 64 from the 80's? It came with S-Video cables. They can only carry a maximum of 576 interlaced lines of resolution.

Component is more recent, and divides the primary colors for an overall better picture. Component is capable of producing 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signals - even though it's analog like S-Video.

 

[myriad1973]

I'm not sure what the resolution is for my TV, so I'll have to pull out the manual and find out. I guess it wouldn't hurt to hook it up and see if there is a noticable improvement. The only problem is I'll have to switch all my video inputs around since my reciever doesn't have any component video ins/outs.

 

[Sheep]

A TV that can play progessive scanning but not HD is an EDTV.

Your TV is NOT an EDTV.

But Component still looks better IMO.

SheepStar

 

[mtrycrafts]

But Component still looks better IMO.

SheepStar

It should. Less video processing.