VGA vs S-Video

Ro · **5th November 2007, 04:54 PM**

Hey guys,

Great forum

I'm trying to connect my "test" XP MCE pc to a lcd projector.
The PC has a ATI 9550 card with svideo, vga and DVI outputs while the projector has vga, svideo and composite inputs.

What would give a better picture VGA or S-video ?
Bearing in mind it will be about a 10m cable run.

Thanks,
Ro

Intel P4 2.8, 1Gb Ram,
ATI 9550 256mb
Compro VideoMateT750 tuner

DDH · **5th November 2007, 07:37 PM**

Imho -> Vga

CowBoy Bob · **5th November 2007, 07:38 PM**

VGA is better

Ro · **5th November 2007, 10:46 PM**

Thanks,

I just tryed it out and yes vga is far far better.
I can now actually read the desktop icons/text.

Ro

simbot82 · **5th November 2007, 11:36 PM**

yeah defeinetly vga. HDmi>DVI>VGA>COMPONENT>VGA>S-VIDEO>Scart>composite

nkerkin · **6th November 2007, 09:34 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by simbot82

yeah defeinetly vga. HDmi>DVI>VGA>COMPONENT>VGA>S-VIDEO>Scart>composite

I know it doesn't matter for the op's question but which is better between component and VGA?

CowBoy Bob · **6th November 2007, 07:38 PM**

Find out the native resolution of your lcd PJ then set the desktop to that resolution when viewing windows on your PJ screen.
This is called 1:1 pixel mapping.
If you can afford a dvi/hdmi cable then use that as it means you will not be converting from digital to analog and back to digital again.
In my case I replaced my VGA connection to a DVI/HDMI cable and found the picture was somewhat better more so the fact that I could now select 50hz via DVI whereas when using VGA I could only select 60hz.
50hz has meant less motion judder in panning camera scenes. Projectors bring out the image floors as screen size is often larger.

Sorry I just reread your opening post, your PJ doesnt have a digital input. Bugger!