Diff between S-vid and component vid?

[jdc]

I just received my new LCD Hi-def TV last night and am in the process of hooking all of my systems up to it. I need some help in the cable department.

The TV has 4 normal AV hookups, 1 S-vid hookup and 1 component hookup. I've heard the terms S-vid and component vid before, but don't know what I'll see as a difference if I use either of these two. Never had anything other than a tube TV with an AV hookup.

I want to hook up my Xbox using the S or component, since it's the latest system, but like I said, I don't know what each will give me and the TV manual assumes that you know these things.

Strange thing, the Dreamcast looks "meh" compared to a normal TV when using the AV (image seems too dark and "heavy"), while the Xbox looks WAY better than a normal TV....and that's only using the AV at this point. Is the Dreamcast perhaps not meant for LCD?

Thanks.

[Kejoriv]

I asked the same question, a week or two ago.

Hope this thread helps: http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74851&sid=a3be337904d82b40d4891b85cce31e8c

[Gamereviewgod]

Component can carry a progressive scan/HD signal. S-video can't. Major difference on a HD set.

[Joker T]

My Friend has a LCD TV with a Dreamcast and his set had a VGA input on it so he just got a VGA adaptor and it looks great. As far as xbox just get some componet cables at your local store the quality is oustanding from what I have seen.

[jdc]

I went with advice from several people who said not to do plasma (my original intention) when choosing the set. I also bought the component cables last night.