S-Video to HDMI or Component ?

[Kweldood]

The data:

-Best connection available on my TV is S-Video (Composite and SCART are available but below my standards; no Component or HDMI available), which is how I've been connecting my old DVD player for some 10 years now, with a great resulting picture;

-The new DVD Player I'd like to buy has everything (Composit, SCART, Component, HDMI) EXCEPT S-Video :P

-Doing a limited period trial of the new DVD player; already tried S-Video to Composite and S-Video to SCART adapters; as feared, not up to the standard of the regular S-Video (to S-Video) connection.


The questions:

- Are there S-Video to HDMI or S-Video to Component cables or adapters I could use ? Would they be at least equal in quality as the regular S-Video (to S-Video) connection, as theory implies ?

- Other possible solutions ?


Thank you.

[jagabo]

Yes, for example:

http://www.svideo.com/ypbpr2svideo.html
http://www.svideo.com/ypbpr1080i.html

But it's cheaper to get a new DVD player or even TV.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11331098&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eC at=BC|79|2341&N=4001374&Mo=44&No=36&ViewAll=45&Nr= P_CatalogName:BC&cat=2341&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc 1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11325659&search=Vizio%2022%22&Mo=0&cm...v=&s=1#reviews

[yoda313]

But it's cheaper to get a new DVD player or even TV.

Yes I would agree. Also its best to have one line instead of adapters. That maintains the best quality regardless of the actual physical connection.

[edDV]

I was furious when I discovered my Phillips 5992 DVD player lacked an S-Video output. It only had composite. This stopped me from buying a second unit.

You can convert S-Video to composite with a simple Y+C add but the reverse is expensive and lossy.