Most stereo components are connected using 1/4" RCA cables. The jacks on the back of my DVD player labelled "component video" look to be for the same type of cable. Is that correct? Can I use the RCA cables I've already got to plug my DVD player's "component video outs" into my TV?
2006-07-13 07:18:51 · 16 answers · asked by heyotwell 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
1) component like the it's name says sends each component (red, green blue) of the image on different cables.
composite, like it's name says, sends a composite of all the information one cable
you did not ask, but s-video uses the normal NTSC and sends on one cable a B&W (grey) image and on the other the colours.
2) any good cable is the same, so if you buy three RCA cables called component or three cables called composit it does not matter on the other hand there many cheap component and cheaper composite that that are not the same quality
3) if you look at cables that tend to come with equipment or that you buy at the store that have three cables attached (usually yellow, red and white)and one is composite and the other two are audio, then yes you can use them, but either all three cables are cheap or the two audio cables are cheap and no they will not be as good as component cables at any length because the audio cables cannot support the bandwidth needed for video
2006-07-13 07:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff L 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-07 09:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Sorry but all the previous answers are wrong. Video cables (the yellow ones, or the red/blue/green ones) all have to be made with 75 ohm coax. This is so they exactly match the impedance of the input jacks on the TV. Audio RCA cables (red/white) can be made with 50, 75 or 110 ohm coax. These will appear to work for video cables, but there will be some damage to the video signals. STANDARD DEF vs HD The other problem is "Component" is a standard-def cable. They have been made for 40-50 years. Most of these cables are not designed for the higher frequencies of HD video. Just because you spend $25 at Radio Shack for component cables does not mean they are compatible with HD video.
2016-04-02 00:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your talking about RCA audio vs RCA for component video, They are pretty much the same thing but not exactly, the resistance spec are different for audio and video, also if you are trying to pass a 720 P signal you will need a better cable, especially over a longer distance; cheaper audio cables have two conductors while the better component cable recommended for HD (720p) has three conductors positive negative and ground, its similar to the difference between three prong electrical plugs and two prong electrical plugs they will both work but for heavy duty work you want a three prong plug, so for 480i signals any RCA cable will do but for HD 720P and longer distance runs you want a shielded grounded cable...
2016-03-20 04:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by Madelyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Component cables are a 3 prong video cable dsigned to separate the colors for maximum resolution quality. RCA cable is a 3 prong cable with 2 for audio and 1 for video. Completely different design and use.
2006-07-13 07:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
RCA cables denote the jack type and nothing more.
Yes, you can use generic RCA cables for mono audio, stereo audio, composite video, and component video.
There are "specialized" cables -- for example stereo cables with red and white connectors, video+audio cables with red and white connectors plus a yellow connector for composite video -- but the primary specialization of the cables is the coloring of the cable connector to make it easier to make the correct connections.
I wouldn't use el cheapo cables and I wouldn't use top of the line audiophile and videophile cables. Middling cables will do just nicely.
You might want to use some tape and a sharpie marker to label which cable connects to which component color (red, green, blue) just to make the cabling easier.
2006-07-13 07:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Most stereo components are connected using 1/4" RCA cables. The jacks on the back of my DVD player labelled "component video" look to be for the same type of cable. Is that correct? Can I use the RCA cables I've already got to plug my DVD player's "component video...
2015-08-16 22:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't confuse 1/4" Phone plugs with RCA jack type plugs. The component video cables (RCA Plugs)
are color coded yellow for video, red and white for audio. You can find them at any store that sells electronics. These are the same type of cables used for years in the audio industry to attach a cd player, tuner, etc. to an amplifier or receiver.
1/4" inch phone plugs are used by higher end audio users such as bands to plug guitars into amps and dj's who use higher powered equipment and want a larger cable connector.
2006-07-13 07:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by ChiDJ003 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
RCA Cables can be used to carry either COMPONENT (Red, Blue, Green plugs) or COMPOSITE video (Yellow, Red, White plugs). They are identical wires except in color of the plug.
That is to say that a standard 3 plug RCA cable can be used for either.
2006-07-13 07:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read Jeff L's answer again. it is right on. Use quality cables but you don't have to go overboard and get $10/ft high end cables. Definitely do not use RCA audio cables (red/white) for video, especially HD. But you can certainly use separate video cables for each component (be sure to mark them with colored tape if they aren't coded already).
2006-07-13 08:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋