Video Asylum

Posted by richl on October 18, 2000 at 15:24:41:

In Reply to: Component video vs. s-video cable posted by TVWatcher on October 08, 2000 at 10:20:06:

a couple of things to keep in mind....component video uses internally different decoders/encoders than Y/C or even composite video...they generally require that you change the setup when you change format (adjust your chroma, luma, setup) to optimize the picture...secondly, the DVD player is converting a digital signal to analog and encoding as YUV for your component output...there are significant differences in encoders, and the one in your DVD may just not be the best...finally, many people don't like component when they first see it because they've gotten used to cranking black with Y/C or CV, making higher contrast...personal preference may come into play, that you like over-black video opposed to true video response...a lot of people do!