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Re: S-Video Output on VCR

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In Reply to: S-Video Output on VCR posted by JerryS on October 04, 2001 at 09:27:11:

Coincidently, I just bought a Monster 3 S-Video cable, hoping to find a dramatic improvement over composite video. Didn't find it. The images didn't look much different. However, I made my composite cable out of Belden 89259 with Cardas connectors, so it's a VERY good and VERY inexpensive cable. Cost me about $20 in parts versus $50 for the retail S-Video cable.
I plan on building an S-Video cable with 89259 cable some day. The technological advantages of S-Video technology should be evident in this cable compared to the 89259 composite cable.
I would suggest cleaning off your RCA connectors. If they're heavily oxidized, that'll severely impair your image quality.

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Re: S-Video Output on VCR - wheezer 21:06:51 10/31/01 (0)
Try using belden 1506a,A whole lot better for this purpose, the shielding is what makes the difference in video.
Also note that some HDTV might not show an improvement from "F" to svid. Mitsubishi is one that I know of. I got one. Yet my Tosh with the 1506A's on svid gives a steller perforance.
Has something to do with the comb filters at the RF input.
Really drove me nutz, till I found it out.
ALso has to do with the line doubler in the HDTV. As they all have em. Mitsu's line doubler sucks!
Mitch

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