>s-video
>much better than composite

My TV only has composite input so I can only use composite input.

>>29813462
must be real old and shitty then

could probably get a better TV for like $50

This just reminded me that I can't connect my Xbox 360 to my new HDTV with an HDMI cable because Microsoft were too fucking stupid to include an HDMI port on their early models.

It's sad, because I've had this console since launch with no RRoD...

>>29813462

This.

>>29813492
Hey man, I've got other things to spend my money on first.

Like a working PS2.

And a non-scratched DS.

Pokemon Platinum and a ride to Dallas.

>>29813492
>>29813325
I get the feeling this is a troll of some sort.

>>29813543
component is good enough usually

although digital signal always nice because it just doesn't get any sort of interference (when I plug my 360 with component, when screen is black I sometime see some sort of "wavering" -- while I don't see that on hdmi) -- but while playing, I don't really see any difference

>>29813325
I'll stick with my component, thanks.

But what if I have a VGA cable hooked to my monitor for my 360? :S

Composite and Component look the fucking same on any TV I've viewed them on and I am an HD fag.

>>29813613
why?

OP is definitly not a troll

$50 "decent" TV with s-video input might be a bit hard to find though, but well, amongst used TVs from 8+ years ago, it's possible

>>29813628
OP here, component is fine, no problem there

>>29813685
I could understand to a certain degree if you don't see the different between composite and s-video (both only do 480i).. given the difference is just that the colors feel less "washed out" and less blurry

but component supports 480p, you're full of shit

Does using component with the ps2 help with the fuzziness and bordering on hdtvs? I always thought the ps2 was just too old to get a good picture on an hd tv.

>>29813626

There's not much difference in picture quality, then?

I feel less rage if this is true.

>>29813775
ps2 games only look good on an hdtv if youre playing on a bc ps3

>>29813775

It looks like shit regardless of what you do. Get used to it.

>>29813685
an HD fag who cant see a difference between composite and component?

you lying piece of shit. you're no "HD fag"

this doesn't make sense how can an SDTV have component cables?

ps2 games look awesome (well the best it can look) using component cables on a lcd tv

cool, you didn't really have to make a whole picture guide for this

I'm getting my HDtv tomorrow.

I'm so excited.

I can only use VGA on my monitor because my 360 doesnt have a fucking HDMI.

My PC is DVI though

>>29813804
yeah, image quality is pretty much the same

given good conditions, it can be almost identical too

you can't get 1080p via component though, only 1080i (well, it's possible, but the hardware generally don't allow 1080p due to faggotry)

but "all" 360 games don't support anything above 720p anyway (often less)... rest is just upscaled -- I said "all" because there are stuff that do real 1080p on 360.. but it's mostly just demos and other pointless stuff.

>>29813898

It seems to depend on the game.

e.g. Persona 3 looks like shit on my new LCD, but Persona 4 looks fuckawesome.

>>29813325
I used an RF adaptor because the TV i used for Videogaming from 1989 to 2007 was a 25" TV from 1983, I played NES, SNES, N64, GCN, PS1, and Saturn on that shit

Nostalgia'd hard man

;_; it sits in the garage now because i cant play any new consoles on it

>>29813898
umm what? if you think upscaled shit stains look nice.....

HDMI would be good if 99% of manufacturers didn't try to rip everyone off with them.

>>29813898
personally I plugged my PS2 via s-video on my TV Tuner

then I can upscale and apply minor filtering (so it doesn't look pixelated) on my comp's lcd monitor

Wish I could use component though.. but component tv tuner are really rare and expensive. I recall seeing a USB one once, but it was like $299.99 and I bet I'd get input lag given how slow USB is (I don't get any on my current pci tuner)

>>29814040
yeah but online at newegg or something the prices are great. I get pissed at the prices at electronic stores.

HD newfag here.
What's better for a 1080p capable 40" LCD?

720p or 1080i?

yo yo yo

OP, the difference between VGA and DVI is just analog vs. digital, that's it.

I still use an RF adapter for my NES because I don't have anything else, and I use composite cables for everything that isn't my xbox and ps3 because I'm not paying for overpriced vga/dvi cables.

god everyone is so lucky i have a shitty ass Samsung DLP 42 inch 720p

>>29814103
720p = 1080i

HDTVs are shit. Call me when someone actually makes one without noticeable output delays. I can't stand how every manufacturer acts as if it doesn't exist.

HDMI = DVI covered in the assturd known as HDCP, no thanks

>>29814151
I've got a 28" Soniq LCD and there's no lag at all.

Just so you all are aware, you can get hdmi/component cables off amazon for about a dollar. Don't buy the $50 shit from Best Buy, the cheap cables are the exact same thing, if only slightly less durable (which really shouldn't be an issue, considering you can get 50 of them for the same price).

>>29814151
god tell me about it my DLP is terrible. it takes quite a while to get used to FPS and Rhythm based games on that fucker.

>>29814103
1080i is shit

if you can't do 1080p, usually better off with 720p -- especially for gaming

On a very large TV, and if you're upclose.. 1080i is probably better to watch a movie or so I guess.

As for gaming, nearly no console games support "real" 1080p rendering (just a few PSN titles here and there, rest upscaled). If want HD rendering, need to look for PC games.

>>29814222
anything under 30" is a waste of money, bro.

>>29814265
Meh I only paid $200AU, couldn't fit anything bigger in my room lol.

>>29814151

40" Samsung LCD.

No lagtimes whatsoever. NONE. Zero. Zip. Nada.

>>29814340
more like 5ms response time amirite?

Do newer ps2 games tend to work better on hdtvs in general?

>>29814226
yeah...

with analog signals, getting better cables can be nice sometimes

I sometimes get slight audio noise or slight distortion on image when I use analog signals and a cheap cable (I know not all people get that, depend on the environement, stuff you got running in your room, etc..).

However, with a digital signal (aka, hdmi and the like) you never get that.. so a very cheap cable is fine. It doesn't really need to be durable either, if you don't touch a cable it's pretty rare it's going to go bad.. I don't think people go around waving their TV around and straining the cables all that often.

>>29813371
which is which

>>29814265
It depend on how close you are

I'm 0.5m in front of my 26" comp monitor (also got hdmi input, so I use it for my ps3 as well), and it covers most of my field of vision

if it was any bigger, I'd need to move my chair back

Hey OP.
Where is the HDMI cable for my SNES?
You said there would be HDMI cable, OP

So, how much difference will I notice if I use component cables over composite on an SDTV?

>>29814433
I think you can actually use component with snes, can use the same cables as a gamecube

>>29814499
depend on the TV

but the colors should feel brighter (less "washed out"), and the image sharper (especially noticeable on text-heavy games)

>>29814511
lol, HOLY SHIT LOOK HOW CRISP THOSE PIXELS LOOK!

I have a 26" LCD tv, with a resolution of 1920x1080 (I think) and the picture with HDMI is fucking brutal.