Does component video switching hurt picture?

Quality component video cables are expensive. If you use switching, you must buy 2 cables. Most people with mid-high level HT systems already have a universal remote with macros. Just hook the DVD player directly to the TV with a good component video cable and let the remote do all of the work for you (select TV input, receiver input, etc.)

I'm still pissed that I got in a hurry and bought ONE monster cable component video cable at Circuit City. $70 bucks, OUCH!! I'd be really pissed if I bought two!!

BTW, www.accessories4less.com has an IXOS C.V. cable for under $25.

Enjoy,

TIC

Djlackey5:

I don't know if using the component video input/output jacks on the A/V Receiver will degrade the picture quality per se, as my receiver does not have these jacks on its rear panel. But to be absolutely sure about you getting the best possible picture quality, I would do the following:

(01). If your television has any component video inputs on its rear panel, then I would connect the component video outputs of the DVD Player directly to the component video inputs on the back of the TV.

AND

(02). I would connect either the coaxal, optical or composite audio outputs of the DVD Player to the corresponding jacks on the back of the receiver.

That way, if you do that, then that will give you the best of both worlds. The direct tv connection will give you the best picture, and the direct receiver connection will give you the best sound.

OH!!!!!!! Be sure to use the best cables you can afford while you're at it.

Good Luck........

--Charles--

I have a Ref 30 pre/pro that is capable of comp. video cable switching but I never use it, I did not compare them side by side as I'm convinced that direct video from source to receiver (progressive scan capable monitor) is always going to give me the purest signal. I have both Sony S9000ES and Toshiba SD-9200 connected to my monitor at the same time thru the monitors dual CV inputs so I'm just switching them from the monitors input selector instead of the pre/pro. I'm also using Audioquest YIQ2 CVC which beats out the Monster M1000 CVC and all others I tried.