[mythtv-users] component video on SDTV

[Chris C.]

--- "Jarod C. Wilson" <jcw at wilsonet.com> wrote:
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On Thursday 03 June 2004 15:00, Zombie X wrote:
>
> I'm in the planning/parts scrounging stages of building my first HTPC and
> getting a new TV to replace the 10 year old clunker I'm watching now. It's
> main uses will be watching/recording over-the-air tv and playing dvds.
> Would I see any noticable improvment with component input over s-video, or
> is it really only useful for HDTV sets?

I'd say really only useful for HDTV sets, and then only if you're watching 
something that can take advantage of the higher quality connection. SVideo 
can handle everything standard-def TV can throw at it. There isn't enough 
picture definition for there to be much, if any improvement by feeding 
standard-def over a high-def connection. I've got an HDTV, and like JDS's 
WEGA, there really isn't much picture difference between feeding it SD 
signals over component and SVideo. I get a minor improvement with component, 
because I don't have to deal with deinterlacing and reinterlacing, but that 
only applies because I'm using a progressive-scan display.

> (A bit OT but)what about a stand-alone DVD player or video game console
> with component out? Would that look much better than s-vid on an SDTV?

If the TV can't display anything better than standard-def resolution, SVideo 
should be capable of feeding the TV as good a signal as it can display. 
Perhaps a very nice SDTV will do some fancy stuff with a component signal and 
make it look even better, despite still only displaying standard-def in the 
end, I dunno.

> I can save a good bit of money if I convince myself I don't need a set with
> component input.

I'd say don't half-ass it. If you're going to get something with component 
inputs, spend a little more and get an HD-capable set. Otherwise, there's 
just no real point to it. Save the money.

- -- 
Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE
jcw at wilsonet.com

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Thanks for the help guys. I guess its standard def. and s-vid for me.

Chris C.



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