The quality difference is inherent in the connection type. An S-Video
connection introduces less degradation into the video than composite does.
Note that cable length and quality also enter into it. S-Video does not
transmit Audio, so you will still need to connect the two (red-white) audio
cables when you use S-video.

Resolution and picture quality are related but they are two different
characteristics. The one describes the total amount of image data in each
video frame, the other is about the difference in appearance between the
source video and how it ends up looking on-screen (or as a capture file)
using either one of the two different types of cable.


"Adam Casada" wrote in message
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So how do I take advantage of the higher quality in S-video?

"Curious" wrote in message
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Yes, S-video is of higher quality since the color signal is separate from
the B&W video signal, however the NTSC resolution standard for both of
them is the same

"Adam" wrote in message
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Another question - I had always thought that S-Video was higher quality
than Yellow composite. But if I understand correctly, you said that the
NTSC standard is the same for both of them...?

"Curious" wrote in message
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Standard Definition

"Adam" wrote in message
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By "SD 480i" I know you mean 640x480; what does "SD" mean?

Thanks.

- Adam

"Curious" wrote in message
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The NTSC standard for S-Video or Yellow composite video in North
America is SD 480i. The Red cable is for right channel audio and the
white cable is for left channel audio.

"Adam" wrote in message
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I have an analog capture card, and am wondering what the optimal
specs (frame rate, resolution) for capturing video would be, both
for S-Video and the Red-White-Yellow cables. Thank you in advance
for your help.

- Adam