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RCA connectors can be used for both composite (1 connector) video and component (3 connector) video. The quality order is:
BASIC - Composite (1 RCA wire, Yellow)
BETTER - S-Video (1 wire, usually black)
BEST - Component (3 RCA wires, Red, Green Blue)
Composite can only send standard definition video, up to 480i.
S-Video can only send standard definition video, up to 480i.
Component can send video up to 1080i High Definition.
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What is video and audio input?
Video is picture and audio is the sound. Home theater receivers have RCA composite or component, S-Video or HDMI for the video input, and RCA analog, Toslink (optical) or coaxial inputs for digital audio.
Which gives the best picture s video or component cables?
Component (red-green-blue) 3 wire RCA will always have a superior picture.
How do i connect RCA cable to HDMI outlet on led tv?
Both the source and the TV have to have a HDMI connector. If they don't, use the S-connector. No S- connector? you will have to use the VIDEO connection on the TV.
How do i connect my projector to my PS3 and surround sound system each console only has one HDMI connection?
The PS3 is capable of outputting video from its HDMI port, while at the same time outputting audio from the PlayStation AV port. You would connect anyPS2/3 AV cable that had stereo RCA outputs (the pair of red and white plugs), but you would not connect the video plug(s) of that cable (S-video, RGB plugs, or a yellow plug). You would leave the video connectors unplugged because you are using HDMI for video. But a better option would be to connect a cable from the PS3's optical audio port for surround sound. If your surround receiver has a digital optical audio input, use that. It will allow you to hear 5.1 channels of surround audio. The red and white RCA plugs can only support 2.0 channels of audio (stereo).
What is the difference between HDMI and S video?
There are three differences: S-video is an analog connection while HDMI is digital and carries audio as well as video signals. HDMI cables can carry a wide range of SD and HD signals while S-video is a signal type restricted to standard definition only. HDMI carries a component signal, a better quality signal than the color encoded signal carried on S-video. So, given the choice, HDMI will normally provide a better image, even if it is carrying SD and is the only choice for HD content.
What is s-video input on an lcd tv?
The S-Video connector and cable will give you a better picture than coax or a RCA type pin video connector and cable will.
Whats the difference between an s-video cable and an rca jack?
S-video, rca and composite are all methods of transfering video from device to device. RCA uses two contacts, s-video uses 4 or 7 composite uses 6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video The S-cable will produce a slightly better picture if the TV is good enough.
Which type of cable will have a better quality signal coaxial or composite RCA?
Composite RCA will be better than a coaxial cable (RG6). The order of quality and maximum resolution from best to worst is: HDMI (including HDMI 1.4 3D) DVI Component Video S-Video Composite Coaxial cable
If you have a 3 wire RCA cable with an s-video cable do you have to use the s-video cable?
No, you can use the VIDEO cable instead and just let the S-CABLE hang loose but the S-Connector/Cable will give a better picture so use it if you can.
Can you connect a laptop to a projector with a s-video to rca?
yes through s-video card projector can connect to laptop
What wires do you need to buy for a dazzle recorder?
It depends on what you want to connect to it. RCA - RCA or RCA - SCART or S-Video cable (not used that often any more)
What is video and audio input?
Video is picture and audio is the sound. Home theater receivers have RCA composite or component, S-Video or HDMI for the video input, and RCA analog, Toslink (optical) or coaxial inputs for digital audio.
I want to connect my computer audio and video to my sound system. The audio is pretty easy. The video would connecting the S-Video on the copmputer to the yellow RCA type video connector. Do you have a cable and.or cable and adapters that will do this ?
S-Video to RCA jacks cost around 13 dollars.If you prefer you can use a video switch,a little box used to switch between video sources.You just put the S-video in one of the inputs and the RCA jacks in the output,select the right button and you're good to go.
Why would an S cable not improve picture quality on a television with DirecTV?
It's better!The S-video connection is not overrated. It's better than the coax connection and is better than the Yellow-Red-White RCA interface, so if that's what you're using now, you will see an improvement. The S-connector is enough of an improvement that you can see the difference if you have a very good picture on the screen to start with.
What is an s input?
S probably stands for S-video. It is a video signal that uses two separate wires - one to carry the brightness information and the other to carry color information. It offers better quality than composite signals because the brightness information carries more detail in an S-video signal than is possible with a composite. Composite signals are normally connected with an RCA (phono) jack or a BNC. S-video is identified by a 4 pin mini-din connector, two phonos or two BNCs.
Where can someone purchase an S Video to RCA cable?
It is fairly easy to purchase an S Video to RCA cable if you speak to the right people. Best Buy would be the best place to look since their employees know their stuff.
Which type port gives the best output a composite out port or an S-video port?
S-video is better than the composite video when output to a television
