S-Video Cable Vs. RCA Composite Cable
Transferring a video image from one source to another is quite common these days. Knowing the differences between transferring methods is important, as choosing the right cable can make a huge difference in your viewing quality.
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RCA Composite Video
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RCA composite video, commonly used for video game consoles and older DVD players, is a simple yet effective way to transfer video from a source like a DVD player to a TV or monitor.
S-Video
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S-Video is another way to transfer a video signal. It splits the video signal into two separate signals, giving a slightly better picture than RCA composite video.
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RCA Component Video
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RCA component is one of the best ways to transfer a video signal, as it gives a great quality by splitting the video into three separate signals. This is commonly used for HDTV and other high-quality devices.
HDMI
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This is the granddaddy of all video cables, and is only used for the highest quality video like HDTV. It usually is much more expensive than any of the other three types of video cables mentioned above.
Which Cable To Use?
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Unless you are using HDTV, in which case you should use RCA component or HDMI, always try to use S-Video, as it has a distinct advantage over RCA composite and has an affordable price. S-Video increases the sharpness of the video and helps eliminate color bleeding and dot crawl.
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Enrique Romero
Dec 01, 2009
Good info. But my problem is that I have secured the S-cable and have my TV configured to S-video, but the screen still says ¨no signal¨. I have used this DVD player for more than a year. Could a video component inside the DVD have burnt out? Audio is just fine.
