Composite vs Component

[Andykiller525]

chris! do you know about any way to connect a xbox classic that uses the yellow, red and white cable to a PC Monitor? a cheap converter from that to hdmi, or to vga or dvi?

[360GameBox]

Gandalf vs Dumbledore GO!

[timeXway]

which is better HDMI connection or DVI-D ? from a MAC PRO to LEDs ?

[SatyriconMetalero]

@timeXway Hdmi is dvi, but small, so you will get the same image

[cks1001]

component rarely refers to the RGB separation he talks about. 90% of component video today is done using YPbPr (1 luma 2 chroma). please research more before making inaccurate videos

[faizanjoyia]

what about s-video what is it

[MrBjoey2010]

/watch?v=9XRf8kUXz4w

[aaronphil01]

Chris, you just got out-geeked by Brandon

[Sanaa2k]

I love this

[chronofusion]

I think the only realistic way to see a difference between component and hdmi is watching a blu ray movie through a 2560x1440 monitor like the dell u2711 for example which has both hdmi and component in's. ive tried cheap hdmi cables versus component AND 80.00 hdmi hardcore ( supposedly) cables versus component on my mother's 47" lg 120hz tv. ABSOLUTELY NO difference in dvd nor blu movies ( test dvds on a dvd player and blu rays on bluray player ftr) Hence the hardcore dell monitor ideal next.

[Danniel1397]

Mega nerds

[BassPounderX]

Wrong when i pull out the green i loose all colour when i pull out the other 2 with oneleft in i get colour buy aall messed up its not take green out no green

[masticina]

Yup in europe we use Scart many of the old consoles have cables you can buy with SCART. Channel Seperation YEAH

[Fishinguy1236]

love these vids chris

[voltz15]

I'm surprised I don't see more people refer to composite as "composhit". I remember when that's all I used to have for my nes and there would be many pixels blurred out or given some unwanted rainbow effect that I wasn't too impressed with. Later TV's in the 90's really made dot crawl the rule of the day and I just about couldn't handle any of it until we finally got tubes with S-video, but that's still a crap signal anyway, just a bit clearer.

[v12tommy]

If you unplug the green component cable, you won't get video regardless of if the other two are plugged in or not.

[UncleMiyn]

composite vs. component go! Epic Opening

[MrOliver1444]

good topic, nice made, love it

[thereason1010]

this guy should get a channel!

[mcmamac]

YELLOW

[treyatl2006]

@redicrydes Actually, component can push out 1080p but most devices will not allow that to happen because component doesn't have the HDCP standards so they limit it to 1080i. But technically speaking it is capable of pushing out 1080p.

[treyatl2006]

I use my composite cables for component all the time. It seems like component cables are always way more expensive.

[gilosborne15]

if components 3 cables send video what sends audio?

[treyatl2006]

@gilosborne15 Majority of the time if you are using component for video you are probably going to use two (red/white) composite cables to send the audio. This also goes for DVI as well. Of course you could also use (if your tv/player supports it) a digital optical cable or 3.5mm stereo cable to push out audio.

[gilosborne15]

@treyatl2006 oh ok then. so you wouldn't use just component, you would have 5 cables connected all together if you were to use it.

[treyatl2006]

@gilosborne15 Thats right...

[ConnorTGN]

Do a video on Component vs HDMI what is better?

[MrFlamingCock]

Can you/brandon do something comparing that quatron tv vs a normal one?

[MyPhoneGoezBeep]

Have you guys explained analog and digital? I'm sure it'd help plenty! :)

[gbblackknight]

Its almost scary how much this guy knows about all the little details for audio/video cabling. Love these videos, great reference...

[supergamer2346]

I have always wondered about this topic, thanks Chris and Brandon.

[robnaj]

Ok so what about the White Red and Yellow cables

[TheRandomBard]

@robnaj The Red and White cables are usually next to each other on both component and composite sets. They're the channels of audio; left and right.

[fusionet24]

I like :) Well done Chris

[zoics1]

Chris,

I like that guy!!!

He's way smarter than he looks!!!

[TheBdavis2195]

@zoics1 LOL thats hilarious, I dont know if you intended that to be funny hahahaa

[zoics1]

@TheBdavis2195 LOL! Thanks!

[gokh666]

what are red white and yellow, i have them on my ps2

[JDKS41806]

@gokh666 It's composite. The Red/White are just left and right audio. Yellow carries the video.

[Garyyx24]

hdmi ftw

[kakureru]

Component is red, blue and the difference between the two + sync... its not actually green. This is why you loose picture if you unplug it.

[aestheticpjs]

I'm beginning to realize more and more that YouTube comment boxes are very pointless if you want to read any relevant info to the video you're watching.

[DaveSimonH]

I didnt notice a big difference between the signal quality when I swapped component to HDMI on my 360 (32" tv), but removing the mess of pins from the TV was certainly a bonus and freed up the slot for any device I pick up in future that is limited to component only.

[1980KNIGHTRIDER]

under 18 club!!!! oh yeah #LOL

[tipoomaster]

Pfft, this is 2011. Displayport vs HDMI, and perhaps Thunderbolt.

[mixerjason]

Composhit?

[suiton629]

@lockergnome Can you do a component vs. HDMI video? Can component output native 1080p or is it like an upscale? Can you also discuss the different "versions" or HDMI (like that 1.3 or whatever it is)? Also, do you have any knowledge of any new upcoming cables that are better/newer than HDMI?

[indemaTROY]

Then how come when you have both the Red/Blue in and no green you get no signal?

[FAB12UCB]

Who is this guy, and how does he know so much?

[Jonkki]

Haha. "Yellow".

[Technoguy3]

Composite sucks.... Component sucks... Unfortunate since I still use them both! xD

[Federico84]

i prefer vga :P

[spudw2k]

@Federico84 vga and component provide the same analog signals do they not?

[kl3m3n510]

41 comments 29 likes 1 dislike

10 views

youtube fail!!!!

[MADMANx511]

I had to buy a goddamn $60AUD converter for my Nintendo 64 (Pokemon Special Edition!) composite to HDMI...

[hoodstars559]

@MADMANx511 GOT RIPPED OFF HOMIE LOL

[MrGeekGnome]

UNDER 10 CLUB!!!!!!! OMG

[BloodyRory]

7th viewer like a boss.

[hoodstars559]

6TH VIEWER HAS A REALLY SMALL PENIS

[Mastersun88]

yeah I am the 11th viewer cool never watched a chris pirillo video being one of the first to watch it.

[Compgenius999]

4 views, 8 likes, and 28 comments. nice.

[thedarkone2134]

I still use component for everything. It works well and is cheap.

[oskArtist]

Nice shirt, Chris!

[HECTICxNIGHT]

yes i was 1ST view yeah!

[themangOMEGA]

"1 view, 7 likes, a crap ton of comments".

...YouTube is so awesome at counting

[jac8392]

There is 1 view, and next to all comments it says that there are 3 comments and when you count the comments there are 12!

[lockergnome]

@GadgetHD - Yes.

[Gmango2126]

Component vs HDMI in terms of picture quality ignoring the audio?

[lockergnome]

@Gmango2126 - Good suggestion.

[hassanfakiri]

@lockergnome I've had people comparing results hdmi-component saying they like the analogue red colors better than HDMI. interesting stuff

[tipoomaster]

@Gmango2126

HDMI has a bit less noise (as its all digital) but its nearly an unnoticeable difference. 

[phototristan]

@Gmango2126 Identical for all intents and purposes. 

[GerArriaga]

@Gmango2126 component gives almost 480p and HDMI can give 720p all the way to 1080p

[gopal892005]

@GerArriaga

No, composite gives up to 480i & component can go up to 1080p.

HDMI can go up to & beyond 1080p.

[PetesMinecraft]

like id you are the 2st viewer...

[S6W6C6]

1views, well done youtube

[Computeproductions]

I use them for my Wii, and everything else.

[lockergnome]

@Computeproductions - Do you really use the Wii often or does it sit there collecting dust? Be honest!

[pjob797]

@lockergnome i do when i have time lol

i just realized i done use it

[Computeproductions]

@lockergnome I rarely use it.

[saltman90]

@lockergnome i use the wii often you have a problem with us wii gamers

[saltman90]

@saltman90 be honest

[RapidTechTuts]

@lockergnome I use my wii everyday call of duty is alot better on wii :)

[c4rt00nk1d]

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[RapidTechTuts]

@c4rt00nk1d it is it takes more skill then a xbox or ps3

[c4rt00nk1d]

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[RapidTechTuts]

@c4rt00nk1d dunno why i would give you crack but okay. If you cant be civil get lost you fanboy :)

[c4rt00nk1d]

@RapidTechTuts crack is wack, apparently so is the wii!

[dielan44]

@lockergnome My WII was used for about a month and now collects tons of dust

[JordanLolss]

@lockergnome Mine collects dust :D

[robnaj]

@lockergnome I use them for Wii really for NetFlix and Games (sometimes YouTube)

[Compgenius999]

Thumbs up if you're the first viewer :D

[hoodstars559]

@Compgenius999 I ALREADY SAID THAT HA

[itouchhacker241]

why not red blue and yellow?

[lockergnome]

@itouchhacker241 - The inventor of the technology was married to someone that insisted that everything in the house be yellow. This was their way of getting back at them.

[Vortex640]

@lockergnome To sell your home faster and for more money, paint your house yellow.

[Thoraxe12]

@lockergnome :) nice one

[BlackwaterOpsDotCom]

@itouchhacker241 The three primary colors of light are Red, Green, Blue. Which is different from Pigments.

[hoodstars559]

PRESS 1 TO HEAR HIM SAY ""CUM""

[lockergnome]

@hoodstars559 - Haha.

[Yoshe7771]

1 view with 7 comments -_- thats a new glitch.

[codwars180]

1st viewer still! epic win

[CoolBoyJA]

MEOW?

[FluenceGaming]

1st view wait WUT



[hoodstars559]

THUMBS UP IF YOUR THE 1ST VIEWER LOL

[lockergnome]

@hoodstars559 - It's YouTube's way of saying you're special.

[hoodstars559]

@lockergnome IN ACTUALITY YOUR THE FIRST VIEWER IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT

[itouchhacker241]

2nd viewer W00t!

[djchairdonzy]

wtf is wrong with the youtube view counter xd

[lockergnome]

@djchairdonzy - It's been wonky for some time now.

[bloosyboy]

lol, im the 0th viewer xD

[lockergnome]

Do you still use composite video connections anywhere in your home? Where?

[itouchhacker241]

@lockergnome no



[bloosyboy]

@lockergnome Hmm, the only place i use composite is... the connection from my cable box to my tv, its on the bottom of my list of things that need a "high res" cable.