strange Component Video vs. S-Video experience...
02-06-01 | 09:25 PM
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I recently was watching the Terminator 2 DVD (the original - not collectors) in my Sony DVP-5000S. I had the video directly connected to my SONY 53" with Monster Component cables.
I noticed that the opening credits were "wavering". Sort of like heat wave mirages or something. I wasn't sure if it was part of the video or not.
So I tried an experiment. I hooked up the DVD player directly into the television with an S-Video cable. Now the wavering was gone. The white credits seemed much more stable and readable.
This DVD is anamorphic, so my player is having to convert it to letterbox. But I do not understand why the credits look better with s-video.
Any suggestions or comments are definately welcome.
Jamison
I noticed that the opening credits were "wavering". Sort of like heat wave mirages or something. I wasn't sure if it was part of the video or not.
So I tried an experiment. I hooked up the DVD player directly into the television with an S-Video cable. Now the wavering was gone. The white credits seemed much more stable and readable.
This DVD is anamorphic, so my player is having to convert it to letterbox. But I do not understand why the credits look better with s-video.
Any suggestions or comments are definately welcome.
Jamison
02-06-01 | 11:03 PM
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, first, was it hooked up through you vcr the first time. I would recommend hooking up the dvd player straight to you tv because the copyright protection makes the picture reder (I assume since I haven't tried it yet with a dvd player yet, but did it back in the days of vcrs).
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, first, was it hooked up through you vcr the first time. I would recommend hooking up the dvd player straight to you tv because the copyright protection makes the picture reder (I assume since I haven't tried it yet with a dvd player yet, but did it back in the days of vcrs).Welcome to the forum.
02-06-01 | 11:07 PM
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I don't think Jamison is saying it was hooke dup through the VCR. He/She was using COMPONENT cables. Not composite. I don't know many VCRs with componenet inputs and outputs.
I think the point he/she is making is that component "should" be better but wasn't. The SVideo ended up looking better even though it is a "worse" connection.
Am I right?
Other than this clarification I have nothing more to add as I have only SVideo on my TV. I have noticed the wavering effect you are talking about on certain DVDs but my equipment is all different (and not as good :[ ) as yours.
I think the point he/she is making is that component "should" be better but wasn't. The SVideo ended up looking better even though it is a "worse" connection.
Am I right?
Other than this clarification I have nothing more to add as I have only SVideo on my TV. I have noticed the wavering effect you are talking about on certain DVDs but my equipment is all different (and not as good :[ ) as yours.
02-06-01 | 11:16 PM
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Thanks for the reply.
Oh well. It's strange really. The picture actually does look better than the S-Video cable. Not much better, but I can tell the difference.
And it is just the opening credits that "waver" when using the component cables. The menu text and on screen action look crystal clear and sharp.
Strange.
Oh well. It's strange really. The picture actually does look better than the S-Video cable. Not much better, but I can tell the difference.
And it is just the opening credits that "waver" when using the component cables. The menu text and on screen action look crystal clear and sharp.
Strange.
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