Quote Originally Posted by BlueBimmer View Post
hindi ba composite cables = RCA and Component cables are the HD versions
Composite video carries both luminance (black and white tints) and chrominance (colour information) through the same cable as apposed to S-video. This means that the components connected by these cables have to separate the signal.

Composite video cablelooks just like audio cable. However, both the cable itself and the connector are optimized for video. In a 3 cable setup the yellow connector usually indicates the composite video cable. The other two cables are utilized in stereo sound. (one for left and one for right)

Yung standard RCA's are the ones na usually kasama sa packaging ng mga dvd players na may mas manipis na wiring (red white and yellow) which is definitely not intended for HD viewing.

S-Video separates the video signal (and only the video signal) into luminance and chrominance. Luminance is the amount of black and white portions the video signal carries and chrominance is the colour information.

If luminance and chrominance components are separated, components don't have to separate these elements again. This usually results in a visible improvement in picture quality.

Video is handled through these cables. Separate RCA cables are needed to handle sound throughput.

Component Video.Actually a "consumerized" version of professional video's RGB (Red, Green, Blue) standard, component video provides even better colour saturation. Component video adds a "film-like" quality to video playback that is quite impressive.

These component video cables look similar to standard RCA cables. However both the cables themselves and the connectors are optimized for video. You would also need 2 RCA cables to receive stereo sound.

*info courtesy of my electronics supplier