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| I am considering upgrading my cables (where required) to a mix of S-video and Optical. but have two questions.... 1. From DVD to Receiver - I am thinking optical, but i am not clear if I still need S-video for the video signal. is optical only for the audio? 2. From SAT to REC and REC to TV. I am thinking S-video. But again, is S video only for the Video signal, and do I still need the analog cables for the Audio signal. Is S-Video for Video signal only ?? |
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eCoustics | Yes. S-Video is only for the video signal. Optical cables are only for audio signals. Your connection description will work. You don't have to connect S-Video through your receiver, but it will make switching between components much easier. |
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| Stay away from fiber-optic for digital audio transfer,...stick with digital co-ax for that; it's proven to be more stable and less compromising than fib-op. Choose dig-co-ax cables w/ a 110ohm impedance rating (as opposed to a 75ohm). For video use the S-video connect unless you've got a display over 40-50 inches, on displays that size the component video connects show the greatest performance.--johnnyjb59@aol.com |
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Larry E. Janousek | Just set up new home theatre system. DVD image great on panasonic 47" widescreen. Dish Direct Satellite receiver image only "ok" on new monitor. The only way I have figured out how to connect DBS receiver to monitor is via standard coax direct from "Out to TV" to "Ant. In" on monitor. S-Video connection is available on DBS receiver but image will not get to TV via S-Video input. Is there any way to improve satellite image on monitor or am I stuck with coax connection as only way. Does this sound like a cabling issue or a DBS signal issue? |
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Nick | Johnny, I was wondering if you could explain why to go with 110 ohm coax over 75 ohm? Thanks |
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| Is there any possible way to connect a svideo connection when i dont have one on my tv. i just have rca hookups and the normal cable screw on. |
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John Sayre | Brandon: Try this: http://www.svideo.com/prosvideo6.html This should do what you'd like. |
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| I am looking for a flat panel monitor. Should I go digital instead of analog for the connection ?? My video card presently has an s-video connection. Can I connect my new monitor with this or will I need a new video card. Thanks Luke |
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Unregistered guest | I do have a satelite receiver and would like to watch via a LCD display instead of a normal TV. Do I need to buy a LCD TV, or can I buy a LCD monitor? This is much cheaper! The shop says that it is not possible, but I can not believe that there is no way! looking forward to a reply! Kind regards, Govert |
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Anonymous | Govert, Sure you can use a LCD monitor. You just have to make sure it has an rca input for a video signal. You'll also have to run audio through something else since the LCD monitor is a monitor only. |