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S-Video vs. RCA??
kennyb27:
Ok, what is the difference technically between the standard RCA jacks (we're obviously focusing on the video in this discussion) and the newer S-video cables? I asked my stepbrother and all he could come up with is "It has to do with the signal." Well, needless to say, that didn't help too much. So any help from anyone would be appreciated.
MikeHrusecky:
"S-Video is one of the high quality methods of transmitting a television signal
from a device such as a Camcorder, VCR, or a game machine (PSX/Saturn/SNES
etc). It separates the color information (Chrominance) from the brightness
(Luminance), which prevents nasty things like color bleeding and dot crawl,
and helps increase clarity and sharpness. You can greatly improve the image
quality of the PSX by simply converting to S-Video."
http://www.vidgames.com/ps/hints/svideo.html
The systems are dated, but you get the idea.
manunited4eva22:
In terms of looks S-Video looks more like a older mouse port (PS/2) than the standard RCA jacks.
kennyb27:
Thanks, Mike! Greatly appreciated, now I get to go show up my stepbrother . Just kidding of course, but thanks all the same.
MrShag:
I just got myself the Gamelink 300 GC S-Video AV Cable from Monster Game and it totaly rocks!
Image have never been clearer and it's SO much better than RCA.