How to convert s-video to component

[dimitri]

i have a question that's probably been answered a thousand times and may sound stupid. I want to connect S-video output from AVID to Component input VTR Panasonic.Can i do that? what should i do to configure the pin connection between S-video and component? Sorry my english is very bad but i'm very appreciate if someone give me an explanation?

 

[markw]

I don't think you can do it.

I've seen converter/adapters that can convert S-video to composite (yellow plug) and the other way around but I can't recall a similar scheme for component video.

Part of the problem isthat S-video only has two signal components, color and brightness , which are combined for a S-video signal but component is three distinct color signals.

...but, keep looking. I could be wrong.

 

[j_garcia]

Component is two channels with color and hue and the image on the third in black & white.

 

[hopjohn]

Well...not entirely true there are A/V recievers out there that can convert the signal. So I suppose that it is possible to make the connection he is seeking to make. Admitedly, an untypical and expensive option.

 

[Audioholics]

Bottom line is it's a conversion process - not something that can be "cabled".

 

[markw]

ah,.. yep!

Bottom line is it's a conversion process - not something that can be "cabled".

brevity.. something sometimes overlooked.

 

[dimitri]

thank's for your response..now i'm understand that logicly s-video can't convert directly to component..it need an adapter..

 

[BMXTRIX]

You actually need a product called a transcoder. This is built into most mid-level and better A/V receivers these days, but is not 'cheap' to find on its own as a product.

Composite (yellow) uses 1 75-ohm cable and they make cheap s-video to composite transcoders.
S-Video (round) uses 2 75-ohm cables and they make cheap s-video to composite transcoders
Component (red, green, blue) uses 3 75-ohm cables and I haven't seen much in the way of cheap transcoders, except A/V receivers.

You do not get a benefit out of using component video unless your original source material originates as component video. If it originates as s-video, then use s-video, you won't be unhappy with the results.

 

[bobkart]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/television/1280256.html

http://www.vtx.co.uk/video/digiboxmvc.htm