How to wire my system...

[cjtalbot]

Chris - the only negative to what you describe (bypassing the receiver) is that you now have to change the video input on the TV, and the audio input on the receiver. This is an extra step, and possibly having to use a 2nd remote over routing everything through the receiver with the same types of connections.

I'd suggest trying the connections both ways - (1) as you describe above, and (2) using all S-video. If you don't see a noticeable improvement in Component over S-video, I think you'll find the convenience factor of using all the same type of video connections worth it.
JD

Cool. I'll give that a shot. Didn't realize I have to use the 2nd remote, but that may not be too big a deal. I'll do what you suggest and than see if there is any difference between my s-video and component picture.

You probably already realize this, but your receiver can't "convert" video signals (very few receivers can - and most are high dollar) from say S-video to component, or composite to S-video. That's why two different video output connections are required from the receiver if you input two different types. Whatever goes in, must go out.

Dude...I had no idea about that. Thanks for the heads up. I just assumed (again...I'm a real newbie at this) that you could just send in the video signal to the receiver one way, and take it out how-ever you wished. Now that you've explained it though, it makes sense.

So...Since I can ONLY send the video from my cable box to the receiver via either s-video or reg co-axial, than I can't output component video from the reciever to my TV anyway, becuase I never brought it in that way? Right?

So I guess I'll have to run S-Video from the cable ---> to receiver --> to TV

And than maybe I can run component from the DVD --> to receiver --> to TV


And than like you said, try the S-Video on the DVD as well (instead of the component) and if there's no big differnece, than just do two s-video in, and one out to the TV.

Sound about right?

Thanks again man,

C