Do component video connections for HD produce HD signals similar to HDMI?

Question

Further to my question......the only reason I ask is that I'm looking at getting a Yamaha 661 receiver that doesn't upconvert component to HDMI so I may have a component (e.g. an old VCR or a PS3 that will go through component).

Answer 1

Component video and HDMI produce similar picture, HDMI may be slightly better by a pixel or two, nothing noticable, the only difference with HDMI and component is the component uses three chords and compresses the video signal for the TV to later decompress the picture, aswell, Component video is just that, video. you also need audio connections (Digital coaxial or fiber optic for optimal sound). HDMI gives you the conveinience of High Def picture and sound in an uncompressed format in a single cable.

Long story short

HDMI and Component video have equal video capabilities, but HDMI has incredible conveinience in other aspects

Answer 2

HDMI is the only cable that can give you 1080p. Also it has the ability to carry the audio signals as well. Component cable will give 1080i but not 1080p, so yes, you can see a differance if your using a 1080p source on a 1080p tv. Plus you don't have the digital to analog back to digital conversions that can degrade the picture with hdmi.

Answer 3

It produces HD signal but it's analogue for component. HDMI and DVI are digital. At the end, both will produce HD format that are 16:9 aspect ratio at different resolution. HDMI can pull 1080P and component can only go up to 1080i or 720P.

Just steer away from component because analogue is not worth the money unless you really can't afford HDMI.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

yes