[quote name='MrX']He can but it wont make a diff because that is how I ran mine and could not see any diff since the tv may think the signal is hi def it will try and clean it up a bit but to the naked eye you will not be able to tell[/QUOTE]
No, the TV doesn't think it's high-def. The picture looks better with component cables, even not in HD, because component is a superior connection than s-video.
If you can't tell the difference between s-video and component on your TV, even if it's standard def, there's two possibilities.
1. Your TV sucks.
2. Your eyes suck.