Component or Svideo? and why.
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Component or Svideo? and why.
Hi, I'm helping my cousin install a Pioneer DV-434 dvd player.
He will only be using interlaced output on his 43" (4:3) Toshiba RPTV (hd compatible).
He believes Svideo is better, I'm leaning towards component. We bought both last night from bestbuy (Monster 3), and both are still in their packaging.
Which is better for interlace video quality, and why? Are there strengths and weaknesses for each?
Thanks in advance.
--sam
He will only be using interlaced output on his 43" (4:3) Toshiba RPTV (hd compatible).
He believes Svideo is better, I'm leaning towards component. We bought both last night from bestbuy (Monster 3), and both are still in their packaging.
Which is better for interlace video quality, and why? Are there strengths and weaknesses for each?
Thanks in advance.
--sam
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Component is better because it splits the video signal three ways instead of two for S-Video. BTW, with a HD-comp TV why not feed it a progressive signal?
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Hook 'em both up and A/B 'em (you can still take the S-Video back to Best Buy). Some people say there is only a minor difference between the two, but I found a MAJOR upgrade using component: all colors much truer (especially greens and blacks), much more separation.
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BTW, with a HD-comp TV why not feed it a progressive signal?
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Thanks for the input. We did end up hooking both svideo and component up. The differences were subtle, but we both agreed that the component feed looked a bit richer and distinct. (we demo'd The Fifth Element Superbit). So component won out this time.
The reason he didn't feed a progressive signal is because the DV-434 has a horrible line doubler and progressive actually looks much worse that interlace.... everything is blurry and you can actually see words and captions jitter. Bottom line is that this player is not a true progressive player (no 3:2 pulldown). He knew that before he bought it (for just over $100)
Thanks again.
The reason he didn't feed a progressive signal is because the DV-434 has a horrible line doubler and progressive actually looks much worse that interlace.... everything is blurry and you can actually see words and captions jitter. Bottom line is that this player is not a true progressive player (no 3:2 pulldown). He knew that before he bought it (for just over $100)
Thanks again.
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Originally posted by succubiss
Bottom line is that this player is not a true progressive player (no 3:2 pulldown). He knew that before he bought it (for just over $100)
Bottom line is that this player is not a true progressive player (no 3:2 pulldown). He knew that before he bought it (for just over $100)
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