S-Video or SCART??

[Stazbumpa]

Which one is best for picture? I don't have a clue.

No, really.



Answers/suggestions below, if it pleases you.

 

[Ono]

Not really comparing like with like here.

I connect my DVD Player via RGB through a scart which beats SVideo via scart (just).

SVideo is fine though.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

svideo is satan itself if only for the fact the connection is more homosexual than Wij on a camping holiday with Graham Norton in Brighton.

 

[.cage]

RGB scart

 

[bodhi]

Component output > RGB SCART > S-Video > Normal SCART


Unless you're connecting over long distances, in which case S-Video every time.

 

[stu]

what cage said

 

[Ono]

Originally posted by stu
what cage said

Which is what I said.

 

[mookie]

Originally posted by bodhi
Component output > RGB SCART > S-Video > Normal SCART


Unless you're connecting over long distances, in which case S-Video every time.

^listen to the man.

i just changed my ps2 connection from shitty old composite to an RGB scart and it was like going from a PSX to a ps2 all over again

 

[stu]

you just totally contradicted yourself mookie - learn the difference between > and <

 

[mookie]

how so? i went from a composite, which was the shitty one yellow video cable to a full rgb scart? i didnt say i went from a component...

learn the difference between component and composite

 

[Summo]

Heh. I love those occasions when Stu is wrong.

 

[Kippa.]

Originally posted by mookie
how so? i went from a composite, which was the shitty one yellow video cable to a full rgb scart? i didnt say i went from a component...

learn the difference between component and composite

Owned!

 

[Stazbumpa]

[stupid]
So RGB SCART for connecting my DVD to my telly is the best then?
[/stupid]


Play nicely gang

 

[legendario]

Basically.

Though make sure your TV supports RGB scart first, it may only be wired for composite video.

My HOS doesn't support it.

 

[stu]

Originally posted by mookie
how so? i went from a composite, which was the shitty one yellow video cable to a full rgb scart? i didnt say i went from a component...

learn the difference between component and composite

Actually they're two words for exactly the same thing - component RGB == composite RGB. component AV == composite AV ("the shitty one"). And no-one mentioned AV, given everyone knows that it's total shite. So I assumed you were actually responding to the post you quoted instead of going off on some retarded tangent - my bad.

Sorry to disappoint you summo/kippa.

 

[legendario]

Most normal people refer to them like this:

Component = separation of Chrominance and Luminance
RGB = separation of 3 primary colours
Composite = all of them combined in one signal

All have seperate audio channels.

SO I really don't see how you could have mistaken what mookie said stu

 

[bodhi]

Originally posted by stu
you just totally contradicted yourself mookie - learn the difference between > and <

Insert "YUO WIN TEH PRIZE!!!@!@!" picture here pls.

 

[Sawtooth]

As if you guys could actually tell the difference ...lol

 

[.cage]

you've obviously been using cheap as fuck kit, saw :>

 

[Sar]

I have my GC connected to my 28" widescreen via Scart.

I can see the picture, so I'm happy.



Not overly fussed tbh, then again I've not seen it running on better kit, so am likely blissfully ignorant.

As per

 

[Sawtooth]

Makes no difference to B&W you see

 

[nath]

There's a very noticable diff between RGB Scart and standard shitty scart. It's like going from 640x480 to 1024x768. It's not actually doing that, but the effect is a much crisper image and much fuller colours.

Fun.

 

[legendario]

What RGB cable did you buy nath?

I'm assuming it was for a ps2.

 

[danger]

Hmmm I always wandered why one of the Scart inputs on meh TV had RGB underneath it... will a normal Scart cable work if I go swap my Digibox to that port? wicked

 

[whipped]

If anyone is interested in getting into Home Cinema, you may want to check out the latest feature that Penny Arcade have to offer.

The Hook Up

 

[dysfunction]

That requires too much reading!

Needs diagrams etc to explain Home Cinema crap to someone who is interested in getting into it.

 

[nath]

Originally posted by legendario
What RGB cable did you buy nath?

I'm assuming it was for a ps2.

Nah, standard cable dvd to rgb cable dvd.

big big difference.

 

[dysfunction]

WARNING: Stupid question ahead




What does an RGB Scart cable look like?

Or a Component Cable for that matter...

 

[nath]

rgb scart looks the same. but they tend to be gold plated, but not sure if they are always.

Component is just three phono like leads.

 

[bodhi]

RGB Scart cables look identical to normal Scart cables. Which figures considering they are......exactly the same. We are using a normal scart cable downstairs to send an RGB signal through to a 32" WEGA telly. Looks fucking fantastic, tbh.