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thefilepirater

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« on: June 19, 2004, 01:25:00 PM »
nothin to put u down, but flat screens dont have that good picture, there more for space saving, if i was you i would just use the regular a/v's
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Scud VR4

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2004, 01:34:00 PM »
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I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with the generic component and s-video cables available and if I'll notice a big difference considering I've only got a 20" TV
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fahrenheit

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2004, 02:32:00 PM »
Component or S-Video cables of any quality should give you an improvement over the standard composite cable that came with the Xbox. The first thing is to upgrade the type of delivery to the TV then worry about the build quality of the cable.
From worst to best, for your TV are - RF, composite, s-video, component. If you are in Europe, and have an RGB SCART connector on the back of your set then that is the best. The quality that the Monster cables gives will have little impact on your set.
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Scud VR4

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2004, 11:20:00 PM »
In other words, you don't think I'll notice a difference between the <$10 generic component cables and the $20 Micro$oft ones?
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fahrenheit

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2004, 02:23:00 PM »
On your set, I doubt you'll see a difference.
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fin1581

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2004, 07:44:00 PM »
QUOTE (Scud VR4 @ Jun 20 2004, 04:20 AM)
In other words, you don't think I'll notice a difference between the <$10 generic component cables and the $20 Micro$oft ones?

No you wont...if you were over 27" or had an HDTV I would say yes but for your TV no.
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DarkLegion

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Should I Upgrade To Component Or S-video?
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2004, 05:05:00 AM »
rolleyes.gif And no you won't notice any difference between the official and cheap cables as long as they are wired correctly.In fact feel free to build one yourself to save further money,this way you can make sure it is done right also.Shielding is pretty much useless except for at the connectors which will be in all cables....unless you are passing the cables over very long distances.
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