component video question?

Component video is worth bypassing the convenience of your HT receiver, IMHO.

Go ahaed and use the component connection - it is usually vastly superior to even s-video. The only problem you'll have is that now you'll also have to switch the TV inputs when you switch the audio source. Most folks would generally think that's a reasonable tradeoff, and if you have a learning remote capable of macros, you can even make a button that does it for you in one swell foop...

Even though my HT reciever does have component switching, I don't use it. Quality component video cables are relitively expensive. Why would anyone want to spend twice as much money (2 cables required to use receiver switching) and potentially get degraded performance? The inconvenience of having to select the video input souce on my TV is a reasonable tradeoff vs cost, degradation of signal quality.

Connect the DVD player directly to the TV via component cable and be happy! If you have a learning remote and MUST have the convenience of NOT selecting the TV input, configure a macro to do it for you.

Enjoy,

TIC

I totally agree with Ruebent. I connect directly from the DVD to the TV via vomponent inputs.

If you have on-screen menu's from other gear, like a Pre/Pro, then use a composite additional input on the TV for that.

Cleaner sound and video, IMO.

Component Video is the way to go for larger screens. Small screens will rarely show you the difference between video cables. Experiment and see for yourself.