Thanks for the answers I really appreciate it! In fact I got more of an understanding from your responses than from at least 10 visits to Sound Advise and Best Buy while purchasing my TV and stereo equipment.
I was talking about optical for sound only. I gather that optical was the best, coax next and then RCA but that is from the people making the connectors and I didn't know if it was because the optical was the most expensive or if it was because it was more practical. For video I use the component cables for the psx2 (it does have optical out) to the TV and plan on using the component cables for the direct TV as soon as I get a HDTV receiver and there are enough channels in HDTV to make it worthwhile, otherwise I use s video connections. I guess I will rum directly to the TV as I only have three components so far. The DVD goes to the CD plugs on the amp and the PSX2 is going to the other DVD on the amp. I will then run component cables from the DirectTV to the component #1 and the psx2 to component#2. I guess I’ll have to get a component switch box because I only have 2 of the inputs on the TV or I could use a S-video line foe either the DVD or the PSX2. Is there much difference between the three separate component cables as opposed S video hookup? To tell the truth I can’t see any difference so far. But have heard its much better? I’m not sure I understand what was referred to as video switching or why I would need to adjust the TV when using a RCA connection and then using an s-video connection so if Edesilva reads this post could you please explain that? Also, what is a Phillips pronto and a theta casablanca? Thanks again for all your help. Charlie
I was talking about optical for sound only. I gather that optical was the best, coax next and then RCA but that is from the people making the connectors and I didn't know if it was because the optical was the most expensive or if it was because it was more practical. For video I use the component cables for the psx2 (it does have optical out) to the TV and plan on using the component cables for the direct TV as soon as I get a HDTV receiver and there are enough channels in HDTV to make it worthwhile, otherwise I use s video connections. I guess I will rum directly to the TV as I only have three components so far. The DVD goes to the CD plugs on the amp and the PSX2 is going to the other DVD on the amp. I will then run component cables from the DirectTV to the component #1 and the psx2 to component#2. I guess I’ll have to get a component switch box because I only have 2 of the inputs on the TV or I could use a S-video line foe either the DVD or the PSX2. Is there much difference between the three separate component cables as opposed S video hookup? To tell the truth I can’t see any difference so far. But have heard its much better? I’m not sure I understand what was referred to as video switching or why I would need to adjust the TV when using a RCA connection and then using an s-video connection so if Edesilva reads this post could you please explain that? Also, what is a Phillips pronto and a theta casablanca? Thanks again for all your help. Charlie