Video differences

10-23-07, 05:48 PM

Which will give one the best picture from an old analog DVD player to a new HDTV?

Composite video, S-video, or component video. I've looked on the web but most of the descriptions are in techy language. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with the different types of video?

Thanks fellas, I know I can count on ya

wg

JSLTIGER · 10-23-07, 06:49 PM

Component video will provide the best picture regardless.

10-23-07, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Component video will provide the best picture regardless.

That was kind of what I suspected JSLTIGER, but wasn't sure, and as you might imagine, after dishing out large dollars I'm in no mood to muck around with the best cables and connections to use.

Thank you greatly!!!!

wg

The WosMan · 10-23-07, 07:19 PM

Component......composite and S-video are older and won't give you as good a picture.

10-23-07, 07:29 PM

I finally found something in layman's english and the writer concures with both of you fellows.........you know your business when it comes to video!!!!!!!!

Conclusion
The way to get the best DVD picture is to use component video connections (if you have them) between your DVD player and your TV or projector. Component-progressive is preferred when you have both progressive and interlaced options.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm

I'm going with Component-progressive.

Cheers
wg

Camaero · 10-24-07, 12:34 AM

Get rid of your old dvd player and get an upverting player with an HDMI out port. It will upvert your dvds to look like 1080i and will make your life better!

Dmitry Markov · 10-24-07, 02:59 AM

Among the ones waste gate had mentioned, component provides the best quality on short distances. When the first DVD-players with HDMI output appeared, it was not always necessary that HDMI connection would provide a better quality - in this case much depends on abilities of TV-set or projector's videoprocessor. However today HDMI tends to be the most popular interface due to it's convenience in use. HDMI has some minuses - it can't be used on the distances more than 15 meters (some say even 7 meters) without special extending equipment, and you must be very careful when laying cable in the wall because a 90 degrees bend would have a fatal consequences for video quality.

Best Regards

Dmitry Markov · 10-24-07, 03:00 AM

Some modern DVD players have even 1080p output upscaling!

10-23-07, 05:48 PM	#1
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Video differences Which will give one the best picture from an old analog DVD player to a new HDTV? Composite video, S-video, or component video. I've looked on the web but most of the descriptions are in techy language. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with the different types of video? Thanks fellas, I know I can count on ya wg

10-23-07, 06:49 PM	#2
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Component video will provide the best picture regardless. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

10-24-07, 12:34 AM	#6
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Get rid of your old dvd player and get an upverting player with an HDMI out port. It will upvert your dvds to look like 1080i and will make your life better! __________________

10-24-07, 02:59 AM	#7
Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Among the ones waste gate had mentioned, component provides the best quality on short distances. When the first DVD-players with HDMI output appeared, it was not always necessary that HDMI connection would provide a better quality - in this case much depends on abilities of TV-set or projector's videoprocessor. However today HDMI tends to be the most popular interface due to it's convenience in use. HDMI has some minuses - it can't be used on the distances more than 15 meters (some say even 7 meters) without special extending equipment, and you must be very careful when laying cable in the wall because a 90 degrees bend would have a fatal consequences for video quality. Best Regards __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!

10-24-07, 03:00 AM	#8
Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some modern DVD players have even 1080p output upscaling! __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!

10-23-07, 07:19 PM	#4
The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	Component......composite and S-video are older and won't give you as good a picture.

10-23-07, 07:29 PM	#5
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I finally found something in layman's english and the writer concures with both of you fellows.........you know your business when it comes to video!!!!!!!! *Conclusion* The way to get the best DVD picture is to use component video connections (if you have them) between your DVD player and your TV or projector. Component-progressive is preferred when you have both progressive and interlaced options. http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm I'm going with Component-progressive. Cheers wg

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