I want to hook my computer to my LCD TV. What will give me a better picture, VGA or S-video?

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PDub asked:

LCD TV is HD and has many (all?) input options. Only video outputs from the laptop are VGA and S-video. I have to buy the cable for which ever output I use, so I want to know which will give me the best picture.



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2 Responses to 'I want to hook my computer to my LCD TV. What will give me a better picture, VGA or S-video?'

  1. msazub@sbcglobal.net - June 2nd, 2009 at 7:43 am

    Most likely VGA will. The cables shouldn’t be that much, and you can always return them.

  2. Duran Duran - June 3rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    VGA won’t give you the best picture compared to the two. In a nutshell, without getting too technical, S-Video separates the chrominance from the luminance thus providing better picture saturation over VGA. However, the highest image connectivity will require your video card to have at least, a DVI output.

    Once again, there are more technical matters involved that’s beyond the scope of your question, but not to complicate things, one has to look at many variables (example: your LCD’s resolution capability; input connectivity: DVI and component video, etc.; and other specifications: for example, the LCD refresh rate, etc.).

    If you really want to get the best video image regarding HD (High Definition) content material look for a LCD with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) which incorporates HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection).

    You may want to get your hands on a calibration package. Again, that’s where things can get very technical and complicated.


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