Confused about all the different video formats

[jacatone]

Anyone know of a good article explaining the difference between all the different video formats like S-Video, Composite, HDMI, etc.. I'm confused. Thanks.

[mark.valdi]

tried google?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video

in shortest possible words:
Composite (s-Video, SCART) - analod SD
Component - analog, up to HD
HDMI - digital, up to HD

regards,
Mark

[jacatone]

My older computer system has the 15 pin blue VGA output plug. What format is that?

[redwudz]

VGA. It's analog. The resolution and refresh rates depend on your video card and settings. Newer PCs or video cards also may have DVI digital outputs, and maybe HDMI digital outputs.

[kimco52]

Look on the left of this forum's page. There is a section called "What Is". Check on Glossary and it will cover most of what you are looking for. If not there, put it in the search box and you will get many places to look.