is s-video out the same as s-vhs out??

[Abstruse]

Im a bit confused i was wondering if anyone could tell me if s-video out and s-vhs out is the same thing?

[energy80s]

Yes!

[Mr Walker]

Yes

[zzyzzx]

No!

[PC Master]

Yes and no. S-Video out is a video output, similar to composite (sometimes referred to as RCA) out. S-Video outputs were first featured on SVHS VCRs, so SVHS is often said when S-Video is meant.

SVHS out doesn't exist. SVHS stands for Super Video H (forgot what it stands for) Standard. It is a format for the data stored on video tapes, like VHS. You've never heard of VHS out, have you?

Anyhow, even though there is no such thing as SVHS out, when someone says SVHS out or in, they really mean S-Video out or in.

Hope this helps

-The PC Master

[Jestorius]

Yes it is, otherwise Pc Master has a allmost perfect explonation of it.

S-Video, S-VHS or Y/C are the same video signal.

[erzug]

No!

[Jestorius]

Yes, it is.
It is a technology for transmitting video signals over a cable by dividing the video information into two separate signals: one for color (chrominance), and the other for brightness (luminance).

[SingSing]

REALLY NO !

SVHS is a new VHS VCR standard. So as ET-VHS.

Svideo is a better design video cabling standard that is also used for DVcam, DVD, and SVHS VCR.

[Jestorius]

Ok, SingSing, explain this:

I have composit, Y/C , S-VHS, S-Video and component vidoe signal, what is the different?

[shochan]

http://www.chord.co.uk/chordweb/svideo.htm

[Rich927]

VHS stands for Video Home System. SVHS stands for Super Video Home System. They are both Tape formats. SVideo is a signal with 400 lines of resolution. Regular video resolution is 240 lines of resolution. A VHS tape uses 240 LOR. SVHS uses 400 LOR. A SVHS tape can be played on a regular VCR but you won't get the full resolution unless you play it on a SVHS deck using the SVideo out connections.
(reference...JVC manual LPT0190-001A, 1999 HR-S4600U)

[Triffid]

Quote from JVC site:

" S-Video keeps luminance (Y) (black and white) and chrominance (C) (color) signals separate to take full advantage of high resolution sources like: DBS satellite, DVD & S-VHS. Better than a composite video connection, not as good as component. "

I guess what they were getting at in the manual was that with the higher resolution of S-VHS (400 LOR), you need something like S-Video (or component output) to deliver the resolution to the TV etc.

[Chrisedge]

SVHS is NOT a new format. It was introduced in the late 80's by JVC. I own the very first model HRS-7000.

A SVHS tape can be played on a regular VCR but you won't get the full resolution unless you play it on a SVHS deck using the SVideo out connections.

This is INCORRECT. If you record in SVHS format (using a SVHS tape) it can only be played in either a SVHS vcr or a deck that has "SuperQuasi Playback" (I believe that is Sharp's term, for being able to playback SVHS tapes) Most VCR's will not play a SVHS recording. It will be way too bright and distorted.

I have composit, Y/C , S-VHS, S-Video and component vidoe signal, what is the different?

Here is good, better, best.
Composite = "RCA Style", Single Video jack, Like the Yellow one on the basic set of rca jacks
Y/C, S-VHS, S-Video = (All the same) Multi-pin single cable that carries only video signal
Component = 3 separate RCA jacks carrying video signal. Highest quality in regular home equipment today

Thanks for playing