Need good Component Video Cables

Do not know if this will help-----I have a Denon DVD and a Sony HDTv ready big screen. Had them wired with a s-video cable but since they both were component video available I decided to try that as the picture was supposed to be so much better. First used Canare cable and had a ghosting problem. Thinking it was the Canare I bought a component cable from Zucable but still had the ghosting. I called Adam at Zu and he said it was not the cable but the tv set. A compatability thing as they had had that problem before. Went to a good s-video cable ---- no ghosting and a great picture.

Sorry to tell you but you don't need to spend lots of money on cables to get good video performance. I own and operate a video editing and media duplication company that not only has several runs of component video connections in our video editing rooms; but also have hundreds of video connections in our duplication operations. We make our own video cables using Canare video cable and connectors; as well as some Belden video cable and Kings connectors. For about $350.00 you can get a complete set of Canare Tools to cut, strip, and crimp your own video cables - as well as enough connectors and cable to last you for many years. You can buy Canare Tools, cable, and connectors from most commercial electronics companies. Also, I should mention that Canare is one of the few comapnies that makes a first rate RCA video connector that can be crimped (rather than soldered - which is the point where most consumer video cables fail). Good luck!

I have a set of Virtual Dynamics Reference Component Cables and they were a big improvement over Monster cables that I started out with.

Gerry

Actually one of the better "secrets" in component cables are by of all people "Outlaw". They are one of only 3 companies I know of that use a solid silver core {not silver plated} design. Out of the three companies , they are the most price friendly.

Re read your post, and Im not sure If the Outlaws are shielded or not, but IMO it does not matter. Whatever brand you go with, take great care to make sure none of your powercords {like from a cable box or the TV itself for that matter} are touching and of your video related cables. Much cleaner picture quality in my experience.