"JG2U" wrote in message
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On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:19:11 -0500, "Jim"
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"Sam" wrote in message
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"Jim" wrote in message
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I don't believe you can pass HD over S-video cables. You need
composite
video or HDMI cables. And even if the program you are watching Says
it's
broadcast in HD, Time Warner might not be sending you HD. To be sure
you
are getting "all HDTV can be" watch the OTA broadcast for free.

Someone else said the same thing but I can see a difference between
nonHD and HD channels.

If you're watching over S-Video you can not be watching in HD.


I understand that but the picture is still damn good and better than
with
the composite cables. I will keep playing around to see if I can get
the
HDMI to work.

I think you are confusing audio video cables with composite video cables.

Just a note... the three 75 ohm YPbPr cables make up a *Component*
video connection. This carries an analog HD signal.

A *Composite* video connection is the single yellow RCA connection
that was used years ago for game boxes, VCRs, etc. It's barely better
that an RF cable connection.

A list of connections, from best to worst in quality:

HDMI
Component
S-Video
Composite
Cable (RF/Channel 3 type of signal)

And, as others have posted, a component connection should be virtually
indistinguishable from a HDMI connection.

Hope that helps.
I screwed up. Audio video cables include yellow (composite video) red and
white stereo cables. Component video cables are red blue and green