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What is component video signal?

A component video signal uses three separate channels or wires to deliver a complete color television signal. One of the three carries brightness information, known as the "luma" signal. The color information, known as "chroma" is carried on the other two signals. Component video is used in production and broadcast environments as it delivers the best possible quality. Although broadcast has almost completely moved to digital signals, the signal format is still component. Domestic applications often use composite signals, a single wire that carries both luma and chroma signals although component is provided on some equipment. RGB (red, green, blue)signals are often referred to as component. The two are different and are not compatible.


What kind of cable is needed to connect VGA to RCA?

VGA, a computer video output, cannot be converted to a composite (1 video wire) or component video (3 video wires) signal with just a cable. VGA can be much higher resolution than composite video. You will need a scan converter box to create the NTSC video signal.


Can you use component Video cables for height definition video?

= Answer = Yes. Component cables can carry an HD signal. DVI and HDMI are the preferred ways to transfer an HD signal though because the signal is carried digitally across the cables as opposed to analoglly as with the component cables. = Answer = There are high definition analogue component interfaces around for HD televisions but they are not common. I believe that almost all new televisions will have only digital interfaces (HDMI or DVI for example). I have used some older plasma screens that only had analogue inputs, so analogue component was the only interface available. The simple answer is, if the monitor and the signal source both have analogue component interfaces, then you can use component cables. It's worth remembering that all HD sources are digital, whether on DVD or off air. There is no benefit in converting to analogue as it will need to be converted back to a digital signal for processing inside an LCD or plasma screen.


What cables do not support HD signals HDmi component dvi composite?

HDMI and DVI are both interfaces that have specific cables and both support HD video. Component and composite both refer to methods of encoding information to represent a moving image and they are not types of cable. Equipment will often have connectors for composite or component inputs and outputs but the type of connector and cable used can vary from one item to another. However, to answer the test question that has been used as this question, HDMI and DVI support digital video data including HD video. Component specifies a signal format that can be digital or analog and also supports HD video. Composite is a format for a single encoded signal that supports standard definition only.


What is the difference between HDMI and S video?

There are three differences: S-video is an analog connection while HDMI is digital and carries audio as well as video signals. HDMI cables can carry a wide range of SD and HD signals while S-video is a signal type restricted to standard definition only. HDMI carries a component signal, a better quality signal than the color encoded signal carried on S-video. So, given the choice, HDMI will normally provide a better image, even if it is carrying SD and is the only choice for HD content.

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What types of component video are there?

Component video is a video signal that has been split into multiple component channels. There are two types of it, RGB analog component video and Luma-based analog component video.


How many signals can a component video be split in to?

In general, a component video is one that has already been split into two or more component channels. Component video is often referring to analog, so beware.


Can you split from standard video yellow to ypbpr?

A single cable carrying video will be carrying a composite video signal. This signal has brightness and two color signals encoded into a single signal. To generate a component signal (YPbPr)a video decoder is required. They are available from many sources from low cost domestic units to stunningly expensive broadcast models. The better the decoder, the better the resulting image. It is very important to understand that a composite signal has suffered losses because of the encoding. Decoding the signal to component does not restore that quality. Component interfaces can handle high definition as well as standard definition signals. Decoding a composite signal will result in a standard definition signal. Connecting it to a high definition input will not result in a high definition signal. Normally, the only reason to decode the signal to component is to interface to a device that only accepts component signals.


Is it worthy to convert an S-VIDEO signal to a component one?

Yes, the component input will yield a better picture than the s-video input.


What is the purpose of a component video splitter?

A component video splitter allows a signal to be transmitted from one device to others. One can connect their cable and with the use of a splitter allow it to be transmitted to a different device.


What is component video signal?

A component video signal uses three separate channels or wires to deliver a complete color television signal. One of the three carries brightness information, known as the "luma" signal. The color information, known as "chroma" is carried on the other two signals. Component video is used in production and broadcast environments as it delivers the best possible quality. Although broadcast has almost completely moved to digital signals, the signal format is still component. Domestic applications often use composite signals, a single wire that carries both luma and chroma signals although component is provided on some equipment. RGB (red, green, blue)signals are often referred to as component. The two are different and are not compatible.


Is there a converter from composite or s-video to component video?

There are many converters on the market, from a few dollars to many thousands of dollars for a studio quality decoder. There is a limited benefit in using a dedicated composite to component decoder: Once a signal has been encoded into a composite or an S-video signal, some of the picture detail is lost forever. Decoding the signal into component does not restore the quality. Bear in mind that every television that has a composite or S-video input has a decoder to obtain a component signal. Using an external decoder simply moves the process to another point in the signal path. Having said that, a good quality decoder may give better results than a television's internal decoder.


What audio-video devices have the ability to decode NTSC-PAL signals from an external source?

An un-encoded color video signal is known as a component signal and has three separate signals, Y (brightness information) U and V (two color information signals). Component is also known as YPbPr, and Y B-Y R-Y which are similar but not identical forms of component signals. NTSC and PAL are encoding standards to encode a color video signal into a single signal called a composite signal. NTSC is used in North America while PAL is used in Europe. The resultant signal is an analog format and is used only for SD signals. Composite is the standard format used for broadcast television for SD signals. A decoder is any device that converts PAL or NTSC signals back to component. All televisions include a decoder in order to separate the colors ready for display. Video capture cards and their associated software have a decoder. Any device such as tuners that output component video after receiving a broadcast SD signal use a decoder to generate the component signal.


What is S video output?

It's another way to carry a video source. S-Video gives you a cleaner video signal than composite, but a lesser signal than component or hdmi. S-video does not carry an audio signal. The end of an S cable is round, and has many pins inside the end piece. S-video output on a device would allow you to run an S signal from the DVD player (or whatever the device is) to a tv.


What is component signal?

A component video signal uses three separate channels or wires to deliver a complete color television signal. One of the three carries brightness information, known as the "luma" signal. The color information, known as "chroma" is carried on the other two signals. Component video is used in production and broadcast environments as it delivers the best possible quality. Although broadcast has almost completely moved to digital signals, the signal format is still component. Domestic applications often use composite signals, a single wire that carries both luma and chroma signals although component is provided on some equipment. RGB (red, green, blue)signals are often referred to as component. The two are different and are not compatible.


Where do they sell s-videos to Rca?

There is no cable that does this. The S-Video cable has the Chroma (colour) and Luma (brightness) signals split on two different contacts. Regular RCA connectors for composite video have only one contact plus a round. You will need a video converter box or some other electronic way to convert the signal. If your newer TV has component video, you won't be able to do this either.


What kind of cable is needed to connect VGA to RCA?

VGA, a computer video output, cannot be converted to a composite (1 video wire) or component video (3 video wires) signal with just a cable. VGA can be much higher resolution than composite video. You will need a scan converter box to create the NTSC video signal.