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graphic quality differences

bulletb1331 posted 2008 Jun 26 21:27

Hey guys, so i've resolved my last issue and have figured out several ways i'll be able to hook my PC to my TV as a primary monitor. My next question is which method to use. With the graphics card i'll be using I can easily use an s-video cable. I could also run the graphics out of the VGA, through a converter box and into the component video pins on the TV. I've heard the quality of the s-video connection isn't the greatest and was wondering if the 2nd method (VGA to component) gives a better picture. I don't want to run out and buy a converter box if it will give me the same quality as the s-video thanks for the help so far, hope my explanation was clear

edDV posted 2008 Jun 27 03:00

What TV? SD or HD? Connector choices? What Display Card? What VGA convert box?

bulletb1331 posted 2008 Jun 27 08:50

whoops

bulletb1331 posted 2008 Jun 27 08:52

edDV : What TV? SD or HD? Connector choices? What Display Card? What VGA convert box? It's a flat screen tube TV (sylvania ssgf4276) with s-video and component video connectors The video card is an ATI radeon HD 2400 pro that has s-video, VGA and DVI outputs I dont know which converter box i would get yet, i would decide once i determine which connection would get me the best picture. If converting VGA to component gives a better picture than s-video then i will buy a converter box. If there's no difference, i won't buy one.

edDV posted 2008 Jun 27 10:55

bulletb1331 : edDV : What TV? SD or HD? Connector choices? What Display Card? What VGA convert box? It's a flat screen tube TV (sylvania ssgf4276) with s-video and component video connectors The video card is an ATI radeon HD 2400 pro that has s-video, VGA and DVI outputs I dont know which converter box i would get yet, i would decide once i determine which connection would get me the best picture. If converting VGA to component gives a better picture than s-video then i will buy a converter box. If there's no difference, i won't buy one. So this is a standard def CRT TV? Unless your ATI HD 2400 TV out connector has only 4 pins, it probably supports analog component with the proper cable. Call the card maker and see if they supply the cable. Otherwise use an S-Video cable on the same connector. See this thread for similar request. http://forum.videohelp.com/topic352950.html

bulletb1331 posted 2008 Jun 27 14:51

ok thanks...and yes its a standard def crt tv

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