Newsgroups: alt.home-theater.misc,rec.audio.tech
Subject: Different video standards (was Re: Connect HarmanKardon Amp to Projector AND TV?)
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jakdedert  writes:

> Homer wrote:
> > Thanks all for your replies. I will try to get one of those switches or
> > signal amp.
> > Also I just found out another thing about my Amp that it has a S-video
> > output as well. I will try to connect s-video to TV and Component to
> > Projector and see if I have signal on both (assuming only one is ON at
> > the time).
> >
> That's (sorta) what I do in my system, except that the S output goes
> to a monitor, and the comp out goes to an RF (X10) Video Sender for
> whole-house distro.  It works, but the outs are from a switchbox, not
> from an amp
> 
> IMO, you'd be advised to use the S-video for the projector (higher
> quality) and use the comp for the TV (everyday viewing).

Here is for every a quick reference of different video 
signal formats and their quality, from worst to best. 


Worst                                                Best

RF < composite video < S-video < component/RGB/VGA < DVI/HDMI



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