Video Asylum

Posted by GPB (i) on November 25, 2000 at 15:05:32:

In Reply to: is component always better than S-video? posted by jeff in kc on November 25, 2000 at 10:03:58:

Here is the normal quality levels from lowest to highest

• Composite (single cable with RCA type connectors)


• S-Video (single cable with din connectors)


• Component (3 separate cables normally with RCA)

The gap between composite to S-video is supposedly much larger than from S-Video to Component. On a 27" set, just use S-Video...it's doubtful (but not impossible) you'll see any benefit going to component. There are other types as well (not listed above).

-- Greg