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anything would be appreciated.
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If both the DVD player and the TV set have composite connectors, then a composite interconnect cable should be used. An inexpensive S-video-to-composite adapter is an extra interface designed for use when neither composite-to-composite nor S-video-to-S-video is possible.As mentioned, if your TV set has no separate video input, it will require the use of either a VCR or a separate A/V RF modulator; better to use a VCR.
S-video-to-S-video connection provides significant improvement in video over that of composite-to-composite. There is less dramatic improvement provided by component-to-component connection over that of S-video-to-S-video.
As you are aware, and as has been suggested, you would realize much improved video with your DVD player connected as best possible to a current model TV set having at least an S-video input. That has probably been in your plans. Good luck.
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Some VCRs won't work, due to the "Macrovision" copyprotection in the signal coming out of the DVD player (only certain discs enable this). Others, like mine, happily ignore Macrovision, unless you try to record.By "not working", I mean that the image will have severe problems that render it effectively unwatchable.
The other solution is to see if some place like Radio Shack has a S-Video -> RF (type F) or composite -> RF convertor, which I think is the case.
I hope it's obvious that neither of these solutions will give you the quality that's possible with a direct S-Video connection. In other words, with such an old TV, you're really missing out on a lot of the potential that DVD has to offer.Believe it or not, some DVD players (usually Chinese imports) actually have RF (type F) outputs!! Clearly, it's a feature aimed at their domestic market.
You did say "anything would be appreciated.", didn't you? Seriously, your TV must be pretty old not to have an S-Video input. The picture quality is a step up from using the all-in-one composite connection. An even better alternative would be component inputs on the TV, but I'm guessing that your DVD player may not have component outputs since you didn't mention them. Even if you are not able to upgrade your TV at this time, the DVD picture -- even using the composite connection -- will be better than VHS and most laserdiscs. The link below will get you to a page from Joe Kane's Video Essentials website. Scroll down and you'll be able to read about the various connections for video and why "this" is better than "that".
Assuming your TV has a composite video input, use that. It will not be as good as S-Video, but it will work and your picture quality will certainly be drastically better than VHS. I use this type of connection for my DVD player in my secondary system. If your TV does not have at least a composite video input, I would suggest buying a new TV.Todd
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