what happened to s-video inputs?

I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why is this? I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer, VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include that
crappy composite video connector.

On Jul 26, 9:57 am, Comb Filter wrote:
I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why is this? I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer, VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include that
crappy composite video connector.

Part of it may have to do with s-video sources. Have you tried to buy
a VCR lately?

GG

On 7/26/2007 11:57 AM, Comb Filter wrote:

I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why is this? I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer, VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include that
crappy composite video connector.

They don't come with the two screws for connecting a twin lead antenna
wire anymore either.

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On Jul 26, 9:57 am, Comb Filter wrote:
I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why is this? I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer, VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include that
crappy composite video connector.

Part of it may have to do with s-video sources. Have you tried to buy
a VCR lately?

GG


Hey you back off,,,

I tresaure my S VHS recorder,,LOL

On Jul 27, 5:23 pm, common_ wrote:
G-squared wrote:
On Jul 26, 9:57 am, Comb Filter wrote:
I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video
input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why
is this? I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer,
VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It
doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include
that
crappy composite video connector.

Part of it may have to do with s-video sources. Have you tried to
buy
a VCR lately?

GG

Hey you back off,,,

I tresaure my S VHS recorder,,LOL

I have one too but where will you get another? And more importantly,
why would you want another?

GG

G-squared wrote:

On Jul 27, 5:23 pm, common_ wrote:
G-squared wrote:
On Jul 26, 9:57 am, Comb Filter wrote:
I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video
input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why
is this? I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer,
VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It
doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include
that
crappy composite video connector.

Part of it may have to do with s-video sources. Have you tried to
buy
a VCR lately?

GG

Hey you back off,,,

I tresaure my S VHS recorder,,LOL

I have one too but where will you get another? And more importantly,
why would you want another?

GG


But it is so "retro"

LOL

On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:23:18 GMT, common_ wrote:

G-squared wrote:
Part of it may have to do with s-video sources. Have you tried to buy
a VCR lately?

GG


Hey you back off,,,

I tresaure my S VHS recorder,,LOL



s-video is not the same as s-vhs. People all the time confuse s-video with
s-vhs, even going so far as to refer to the connector as the s-vhs
connector.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-video

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On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:23:18 GMT, common_ wrote:

G-squared wrote:
Part of it may have to do with s-video sources. Have you tried to buy
a VCR lately?

GG


Hey you back off,,,

I tresaure my S VHS recorder,,LOL



s-video is not the same as s-vhs. People all the time confuse s-video
with
s-vhs, even going so far as to refer to the connector as the s-vhs
connector.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-video

From your link:

The situation with VCRs is a bit unusual; the common S-Video connector was
designed for Super VHS VCRs as a high-bandwidth video connection

"Steve M. Mann" wrote in message
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On 7/26/2007 11:57 AM, Comb Filter wrote:

I've noticed that many televisions no longer have an s-video input. They
either have composite or component video. But no s-video. Why is this?
I
have several devices that output composite or s-video (computer, VCR, LD,
DVD), and the s-video is always so much better looking. It doesn't make
sense that manufacturers would abandon s-video but still include that
crappy composite video connector.

They don't come with the two screws for connecting a twin lead antenna
wire anymore either.


Those are still the best.

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:31:33 -0700 G-squared wrote:

| I have one too but where will you get another? And more importantly,
| why would you want another?

It could break while you're transcribing all your old VHS tapes to HD.

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