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I`ve got a new JVC tv and am currently connecting my dvd player using a b-tech scart cable. My question is, should I use an s-video to s-video (in order to free up a scart socket) or a scart to s-video? ( what are the point of those?)
Cheers.

By all means use the s-video if you are short of scarts. Remember that these are for video only so you will need to hook up a pair of audio leads as well.

It is generally regarded that RGB scart is better than S-Video, but in all honesty there is little difference between the two.

A scart to s-video simply translates the scart signal (video) only into a s-video signal if you are lacking scarts on your telly.

Have to agree with Zipman, S-video & RGB scart (if your TV & player supports it) is much better picture quality than standard scarts.

Again I have tried connecting my DVD through the dedicated S-Video socket and then the RGB enabled scart and they look almost identical, In fact the S-video seems to give a slightly cripser picture very clear lines and bright colours, more noticeable on the new disney films. This could be though as although I`m using good b-tech scart leads, I managed to adopt a very high quality S-Video lead from a friend.

Works out great though as leaves the RGB scart available for the digibox to use, saves having to use a switch box or swapping cables around all the time.

All the best

Ger

This item was edited on Friday, 14th March 2003, 08:54

Thanks chaps.