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ChrisXE
03-21-2005, 10:12 PM
I just bought a 20' flat screen TV with S video Input. My question is whats the difference between S video and regular video? and is their any S video cords for the Xbox or PS2 ? and any one cord that works with both xbox and ps2? thannks
jlarlee
03-21-2005, 10:13 PM
S-video is a bit better than a composite cable but not as good as a component cable. Cables are pretty common.
tornadomann
03-21-2005, 10:16 PM
also if your computer has a video card with S-Video out you can run a cable from your computer to the S-Video in of the tv and run your computer on your tv, alot of people like to do that ti watch their movies saved on their computer.
JackSuper
03-21-2005, 11:52 PM
i got an s-video cable that'll work for both xbox and ps2.. you need it?
Spruce
03-22-2005, 12:03 AM
S-video will give you a crisper picture than the standard Red, Yellow, White cords. Better color seperation, but as said above it's not as good as component. When I can't use my component hookups this is the cord I use. Cheap and it gets the job done. Works for PS2, Xbox, & GC/SNES/N64

http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/detail/mcz/PC.MCZ.MOV06015.CN.JPG

$9.99 at CC (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Mad-Catz-Universal-S-Video-A-V-Cable/sem/rpsm/oid/113403/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do)
Purkeynator
03-22-2005, 12:08 AM
S-video seperates chromanescance (color) from luminescance (brightness as in black and white). Better seperation means sharper picture. Component video breaks it down even further into "components" of red green and blue which makes an even better picture if your T.V. has the inputs.
PenguinMaster
03-22-2005, 12:09 AM
S-video will give you a crisper picture than the standard Red, Yellow, White cords. Better color seperation, but as said above it's not as good as component. When I can't use my component hookups this is the cord I use. Cheap and it gets the job done. Works for PS2, Xbox, & GC/SNES/N64

http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/detail/mcz/PC.MCZ.MOV06015.CN.JPG

$9.99 at CC (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Mad-Catz-Universal-S-Video-A-V-Cable/sem/rpsm/oid/113403/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do)

I use the same cord. It should also be $10 at a local Blockbuster or Gamestop.