component or svideo?

[FiEND [MiSSY STAN]]

i have an hd tv, and was wondering for my ps2 should i buy a component or svideo av-in? component = $60 and svideo is like $10. SOO i was just wondering for that kind of ridiculous price if component is actually worth it.

 

[thumperbunny]

I have S-video and not much changed.

 

[Kunmui]

shit

 

[GraceGiven]

its a ps2 :gay:

 

[buddahsister0420]

not helping

 

[Baby 2: Due 10-8-09]

good comp. video cables should run around $30 online.
problem solved

 

[mind reader]

i dont know about ps2 but on my gamecube, i tried component vs svideo and i couldnt tell the difference. composite vs svideo was a huge difference

 

[fishpaste]

I know what you mean. There are all ranges of s-video cables, and only like 2 of component...the ultra cheapis ($10 madcatz) or $60 like Psyclone or Monster.

I'd still recommend going with component...but I'm into home theater, and somewhat of a perfectionist about these things. Even though, I only have a 20 inch Sony Wega SDTV...

What size of TV do you have? Is it HD? If it's not too big or, just SD, and you don't want to shell out a bunch, I'd look for a midrange S-Video cable.

Or, as others have said, try looking online.

But, for the love of God, at least get S-Video.

For those of you not seeing a difference, I'll give an example of when I switched to S-Video from composite on the Xbox. On Halo, it looked as if someone had wiped a cloud of film from the inside of my scrren, all rainbowy colors in white text was gone, the picture was sharper, and the targeting reticle for the shotgun looked like a perfect circle. With just the normal composite cable, the circle was clearly pixellated.

It's definitely worth going to at least S-Video if your TV supports it.

Ninja edit!

Just reread, saw you Do have an HDTV...go for component, and as others have said, if you don't mind waiting a few days, order online.

 

[JBallaa]

thank you for the help. looking through composit cables is almost as bad vhs vs dvd since i've been so spoiled with hd lately (xbox 360)

 

[I F]

Component...but on the PS2, most games won't take full advantage of them anyways. Most games are 480i. Very few Prog scan ones, and even fewer
prog scan and 16:9.

God of War is one and one of the ones that is very noticeable. NIght and day difference.

 

[Darph Bo Bo]

component but dont pay $60 for them

look around you can find them way cheaper

 

[Barbie101]

Sony component brand cables for PS2's go for about $30.

 

[Wow Fiend]

60 bucks for a component PS2 cable?

I got mine for like 20. It makes a pretty noticable difference. I'd recommend one.

 

[Melondayz101]

not sure about the PS2 but you can really tell a differance on the x-box360. But $60??

 

[BlutGeist]

this is your best option