Composite of S-Video from VCR to DVD Recorder ?

[cd090580]

Hi,

On the front panel of my dvd recorder (Pioneer DVR-555H-S), I have several inputs for analof and digital sources.

For analog (I need this one), I have the possibility to connect a VCR with either composite (Yellow cinch plug) or S-Video plus and red and white cinchs for audio.

So what's the best way to connect my vcr to my dvd recorder for optimal quality ?

My VCR is a JVC HR V510ex

At home I already have a composite cable Yellow, red and white cinch plugs.

To use my cinch cables I use the following adapter:




So is it better to use the yellow composite or use the s-video plug with an s-video cable ?

Thanks.

[wulf109]

S-video to S-video normally produces better results than the composite yellow connectors. Check your Pioneer's menu,mine has options to optimize the input for VCR or other input sources.

[cd090580]

Mine has those input options too.

[edDV]

S-Video keeps luminance and chroma on separate wires. Composite mixes the two to one wire and requires lossy processing to reseparate them. S-Video is nearly always better.

[jjeff]

If your VCR is a S-VHS VCR it will have S-out which will yield better PQ than composite. Most VCR's don't have S-out. If yours does use it. Here in the states S-cables are under $5.00

[cd090580]

The VCR is a normal VHS VCR. This is why I was thinking using the adapter I post on my first message

[LCSHG]

Jjeff --- Quote

Most VCR's don't have S-out. If yours does use it. Here in the states S-cables are under $5.00


cd090580

You Indicate that your VCR does not have a S-Video out. In such a case I would doubt that you would see any difference using the converter with RCA in and S-Video out.

My opinion
Most if not all VHS do not have a great resolution to begin with.. If your VCR has poor contrast/brightness you will record this. I have a Toshiba, 2 Panasonic and a Pioneer VCR, all work well. I also have a Go Video Combo unit that plays a VHS tape as good or better . I have found no difference using S-Video or a properly adjusted composite output. Again this is my opinion that I’m sure is debated

If any of the tapes are commercial they could have CP in the form of Macro Vision [MV] If so the Pioneer will not copy them.

[jjeff]

Oh I didn't realize what the picture was for. Then I would have to agree with LCSHG. Since you will be taking composite and just turning it into S-video with the adapter you might just as well let the DVDR convert the composite into whatever it wants internally. I personally don't think you'd gain anything with the adapter.
Now if your VCR already had S-out I could see an advantage since the signal wouldn't have to be combined and them be separated, but IMO once it's been combined you might just as well stick with the composite.

[LCSHG]

In my other post I said
“I have found no difference using S-Video or a properly adjusted composite output”

I should not have used [adjusted] as it implies that the composite in or out can be adjusted by the user – It Can’t


I should have said

I have found no difference using S-Video or a properly [DESIGNED] composite IN or Out
I feel that most all composite today are

[edDV]

That looks like an SCART adapter. If the VCR only has composite out use a composite cable.

A composite to S-Video adapter* will make things worse since it will send unfiltered luminance into the chroma channel. The VCR will perform the luminance - chroma separation if you use composite in.


* S-Video to composite direction is valid but not in reverse.