Component Cables for GT4

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Alright Im in a predicament when it comes to these things. Can anyone post what they look like. See I was told that you got the component cables for the HDMI with a hi def tv which I have. I got one of the new panasonics flat wide screen hd ready tvs. And Im looking for the cables. Ive seen about 4 different sets of component cables for the ps2. But in the back of my tv theres like a port and right above it it says hdmi. So Im thinking do I need component cables to plug into there or what. Please I need help.
 
Try posting on www.avforums.com

There's a lot of very knowledgeable home cinema types on there - chances are there'll be someone who's bought some of the cables and can tell you whether they are any good or not.

I personally recommend S-Video leads, but I don't have HDTV yet. (sob)
 
Thrill31
Alright Im in a predicament when it comes to these things. Can anyone post what they look like. See I was told that you got the component cables for the HDMI with a hi def tv which I have. I got one of the new panasonics flat wide screen hd ready tvs. And Im looking for the cables. Ive seen about 4 different sets of component cables for the ps2. But in the back of my tv theres like a port and right above it it says hdmi. So Im thinking do I need component cables to plug into there or what. Please I need help.
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Component cables are not HDMI, digital or different from the supplied cables that come with the PS2. They have three connectors, and not two like the supplied cables. One red, one green and one blue. It's an analog cable and not digital, like HDMI, which does not exist for the PS2. Go to CircuitCIty. com or BestBuy.com for the cables.
 
Hi,

I use a normal YUV cable for EUR 19,99 (at www.lik-sang.com you will get it for US$ 6.99 ... damn) with my DENON AVR-3805 and HITACHI PJ-TX100 beamer. I have no GT4 (PAL) yet and I hope the PAL version will support also 480p and 1080i. The picture quality is extreme good (like S-Video). Sharp and crisp. The YUV cable is the only way to display 480p or 1080i, if this is unlocked by the game. Otherwise it will be 576i here. Same as S-Video.

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S-VHS has two separate cables for brightness and colour. RGB has three separate cables for red, green and blue. It's comparable with YUV, which uses three cables for brightness and colour difference. You must ensure to have a RGB capable SCART input on your TV and that you have the TV (RGB capable SCART input set to RGB) and the PS2 (output set to RGB in configuration menu) set up proberly to get RGB quality. I can clearly see the difference between S-VHS and RGB on my tv.

Cheers,
the Interceptor
 
my tv SHARP has tree plugs in it´s back. One red, one yellow and another white. One for video e 2 for sound.
IF I buy this S-Video component cable, the images will be better?

thx in advance.
 
I don't think S-Video and S-VHS are the same thing - S-Video is a connection and S-VHS is a recording format (I could be wrong though)

S-Video is a mini DIN plug with 7 (or is it 9) pin sockets as well as 2 phono leads for sound - and they're most usually found on the front or side of TV's for plugging in a cancorder.

I always used to use an RGB SCART socket on my old 25" TV and never had any problems with picture qulaity, but after I swapped to a 32" Widescreen I found I could no longer read the lap times - swapping to the S-Video leads corrected this, and IMHO is much better - I'd totally recommend this if your TV has the sockets.

I did try a component output but found there to be no difference to RGB SCART. IIRC, components are best suited to projection TV's.
 
hauff
my tv SHARP has tree plugs in it´s back. One red, one yellow and another white. One for video e 2 for sound.
IF I buy this S-Video component cable, the images will be better?

thx in advance.
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Are all the sockets the same?

If all 3 are phono sockets, then you already have have these as it's what came in the box with your PS2, along with a SCART adapter. What you should be looking for is a small socket with about 7 holes in it - I'll see if I can find a piccie...
 
Messiah
I don't think S-Video and S-VHS are the same thing - S-Video is a connection and S-VHS is a recording format (I could be wrong though)
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My bad, I actually meant S-Video. Your explanation was correct!

I have a Panasonic 32" 16:9, and I evolved from composite to S-Video to RGB. Every time I switched to a new connection method I gained a good amount of picture quality, so on my tv RGB looks best by far.

Cheers,
the Interceptor
 
I made this picture back in February when I got my components. This is a comparison between them and the standard AV cables.

http://www.maximum-attack.com/cables.jpg

And it's massively important to see if your TV has special options for this kind of input. After nearly a year of ownership I just found mine at 1am last night. And GT3 looks so freaking good now it's unbelievable. Bring on GT4!!
 
mclaren777
And it's massively important to see if your TV has special options for this kind of input. After nearly a year of ownership I just found mine at 1am last night. And GT3 looks so freaking good now it's unbelievable. Bring on GT4!!
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I'm embarrassed to say that I've been playing my PS2 for about four years, and only just upgraded from composite video to s-video last week. :nervous: For years I've had component video from my DVD player, and three digital audio sources running into my receiver (PS2's one of them) but my PS2 video's been neglected even though I had the s-vid free on my TV all that time. Duh. :dopey:

So now I'm being obnoxious and recommending that EVERYONE try it if you've got the inputs. I even bought cables for a couple friends who have the equipment but haven't bothered...
 
S-Video (single cable) is superior to AV (three cables, 1 visual, 2 sound) by a lot.
Component (five cables, 3 visual, 2 sound) is superior to S-video (by a little bit).
If you're running AV, change to S-video or Component ASAP. It's amazing the difference it makes on GT3. Try comparing them back to back. The dials for example are so much crisper and easier to read, you can really see the difference.
 
OK heres my update. Wow I must say that component is the way to go for your PS2 (if u have hdtv) Although my cables did not come with audio hook ups too. SIGh. Im getting a surround sound system and will use the Fiber optic digital audio cable that came with it. Product by Monstergame Gamelink 400 cables. I poped in my Socom II because it was the only game I had that had progressive scan. And I must say wow. Characters almost looked real. And damn the graphix were amazing. Orgasmic.. LOL. Anyways I would def recommend Monster Cables they run 60 bucks a pop. Without audio hookups on them which was a negative because I have to buy surround sound now.
 
yes, I agree... like a few other folks here, I just switched to components over the weekend from my standard AV cables... the difference was amazing... I didn't realize how much of a difference the cables made... and this is not even on the 480i or 1080i option... I can't imagine how good 1080i w/ components would look...
 
Messiah
I always used to use an RGB SCART socket on my old 25" TV and never had any problems with picture qulaity, but after I swapped to a 32" Widescreen I found I could no longer read the lap times - swapping to the S-Video leads corrected this, and IMHO is much better - I'd totally recommend this if your TV has the sockets.
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Picture quality is better using RGB than S-video. That's theory, and that's what I have seen in every TV I have tried. Something may be wrong with your TV set, or you just plugged your RGB SCART cable in a RGB-non-capable scart plug (the usual thing is only one of your TV scarts can manage RGB, in SONY models with 2 scarts, it's only ->[]1 the one that works. But you'll still get composite video if you attach to ->[]2, maybe you had it there and didn't notice)
 
I recently bought a new TV for my cockpit, and was unimpressed by the display I saw. Luckily I had already ordered a component cable set and it arrived the next day. The difference made me go from disappointed to annoyed by the sharpness. The component cables really bring out the limits of the PS2, in a good way. You get the clearest picture you can (in the US).

The biggest problem I had with the normal ole composite cable was what looks like spotting. Or misfired light blobs, around thin lines like spoliers from a distance and menu/text. It would be "grainy" around the thin line or spoiler, in other words.

The component cable set, cleared those problems up, and at 12 bucks, how can you beat it!
 
WRXLENT
S-Video (single cable) is superior to AV (three cables, 1 visual, 2 sound) by a lot.
Component (five cables, 3 visual, 2 sound) is superior to S-video (by a little bit).
If you're running AV, change to S-video or Component ASAP. It's amazing the difference it makes on GT3. Try comparing them back to back. The dials for example are so much crisper and easier to read, you can really see the difference.
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But my tv has only 3 plugs in it´s back.... :indiff:
can´t I use s-video or component? I mean... will have better image? or better than that, would it work??
 
hauff
But my tv has only 3 plugs in it´s back.... :indiff:
can´t I use s-video or component? I mean... will have better image? or better than that, would it work??
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Sounds like standard crappy AV is your only option, until you get a better TV.
 
quick question! :dopey: :dopey:
I've a standard PS2 cable (yellow, white & red) leading out to a receiver with dolby pro-logic II capable (also with another optical cable to receiver). From there the image goes from another output with a S-cable to my 32" wide TV, while the sound is handled by the receiver. :yuck: :yuck:

Question is does this connection alter the clarity 4 the game or should I just purchase another cables that lead from PS2 to TV alone on a s-Video / Componet cable? will there be significantly improvement with such connection? I tried the 1080i option but the games just revert back to default setting after that. Pls Help!... :indiff: :indiff:
 
pussinboot
quick question! :dopey: :dopey:
I've a standard PS2 cable (yellow, white & red) leading out to a receiver with dolby pro-logic II capable (also with another optical cable to receiver). From there the image goes from another output with a S-cable to my 32" wide TV, while the sound is handled by the receiver. :yuck: :yuck:

Question is does this connection alter the clarity 4 the game or should I just purchase another cables that lead from PS2 to TV alone on a s-Video / Componet cable? will there be significantly improvement with such connection? I tried the 1080i option but the games just revert back to default setting after that. Pls Help!... :indiff: :indiff:
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Your signal is first degraded by using the stock composite cable, then interference is added by the receiver, but after that I doubt your signal is degraded any more (meaning in the s-video line).

I think you would benefit from running just your video cables to the TV (buying either a new s-video cord or component cord for ps2), but if you get a new cord remember to plug the two audio jacks into the prologic receiver!
 

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