Component to S-Video Converter

[MasterOfPuppets]

I'm thinking about buying a DVD recorder, but it has no component inputs as most DVD recorders today lack. One thing I plan on doing with it is converting tapes to DVD. I have a Panasonic DMP-BD70V which does a lot of cleaning up of the picture of tapes, so would it be worth for me to get something like this to get the best quality, or can it degrade it so it looks worse than composite, or any other problems with them?



I also plan to use it to record TV shows, and my box has component outputs also, so I would use this for recording that also it it looked better (If my box doesn't have S-video, but now that I think about it I think it does).

[jagabo]

That cable does not convert component to s-video or vice versa. It's a cable for a graphics card that has a 7 to 9 pin DIN connector with component output on some of the pins. Component to s-video conversion requires an active device. You'll probably find it's cheaper to buy an S-VHS deck with s-video output. It will probably give you a better picture too.

[MasterOfPuppets]

Which I assume would cost significantly more than a cable like that would I assume. Composite is the way to go then for the tapes I guess?

[edDV]

That cable won't work for a half dozen reasons.

Does that VHS player have an S-Video output that plays from tape? In that case use S-Video. If not use composite or get a better player.


PS: you can ask Panasonic technicians here.
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-BD70V-Blu-ray-Multimedia-Player/dp/B001VZ1W5U
http://www.justanswer.com/brands/Panasonic?r=ppc|ga|2|HI+%2D+Appliances|Panasonic&ofid...FRplgwodwEuTow

[jjeff]

As Jagabo said, that cable won't work, it's only for specific graphics cards. You need a device that will convert the component signal to S-video. Such converters generally cost ~$200 although some can be had closer to $100, although some people report problems with the cheaper ones.
If your combo plays your tapes to your satisfaction I'd just run the composite cable to your DVDR. As EdDV said many combos with S-video output will not output the VHS signal from anything other than the composite output, not sure about your Panny, but since standard VHS is basically composite you really wouldn't gain anything anyway. If your tapes are S-VHS that's a different story, then you should use S-video with a true S-VHS VCR.

[jagabo]

An S-VHS deck with a line TBC and noise reduction will improve standard VHS tapes too.

[The_Doman]

An S-VHS deck with a line TBC and noise reduction will improve standard VHS tapes too.

Possible yes, but it all depends on the quality of the VCR's.
Most of the time i still prefer my regular Panasonic VCR's output above the 2 JVC S-VHS (with TBC) recorders i have when playing regular VHS tapes.

As jjeff said, just use the composite or S-Video connection if available from that Panasonic VCR combo.

Also you should look for a DVDrecorder with a TBC funtion.