Interesting Note On Component Cables!!!!! - Blu-ray Forum

BrettLee3232 · 02-20-2009, 07:19 AM

So i was just testing some cables before an install tomorrow & noticed that the component cables were only showing universal soldier in 480.........interesting cuz on my cable box it runs at 1080 for hd channels. I wonder why it was only 480.........also with just the yellow white red hooked up it didnt even show up as 480 lol u could tell a hugeeeeeeeeeee diffrence haha........but the 30' & 35' 22 awg hdmi monoprice cables were a beautiful 1080p

Gimpenstein · 02-20-2009, 07:59 AM

If you're cable is red, white and yellow then that's "composite" cable and will only be 480. Component cable has red & white for audio and green, blue and red for video and this will display 1080

Johnny Vinyl · 02-20-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gimpenstein

If you're cable is red, white and yellow then that's "composite" cable and will only be 480. Component cable has red & white for audio and green, blue and red for video and this will display 1080

Composite-Componant....easy mistake to make when writing it out.

Definately no mistake in Video quality though!

John

dobyblue · 02-20-2009, 01:52 PM

While component cables are capable of passing 1080p, keep in mind that the majority of devices will not pass 1080p over component and no Blu-ray Discs will pass 1080p out through component, they require DVI or HDMI. In addition the majority of HDTV's will not accept 1080p over component. I believe most Samsung's do and most HP sets also.

VinnAY · 02-20-2009, 01:54 PM

I think you guys are off on this one. He clearly states that he get's 1080 on his cable box with those cables, component. My guess is that he's trying to upconvert with those same cables but doesn't know that HDMI is required for the copy protection on upconverting. Hence, he get's only 480.

jibucha · 02-20-2009, 02:49 PM

Very Perceptive - Indeed!

Well Done!

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

I think you guys are off on this one. He clearly states that he get's 1080 on his cable box with those cables, component. My guess is that he's trying to upconvert with those same cables but doesn't know that HDMI is required for the copy protection on upconverting. Hence, he get's only 480.

Johnny Vinyl · 02-20-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jibucha

Very Perceptive - Indeed!

Well Done!

well done!

crackinhedz · 02-20-2009, 03:24 PM

yeah, trying to upconvert with Component cables would be a problem.

Or, possibly he has the Component cables connected into a component connection that only allows 480i/p.

Some TV's may have multiple Component connections, with only one that allows for 1080i/p sources. Perhaps he's just connected into the wrong one?

BrettLee3232 · 02-21-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gimpenstein

If you're cable is red, white and yellow then that's "composite" cable and will only be 480. Component cable has red & white for audio and green, blue and red for video and this will display 1080

yes i know the diffrence, the component cables were only displaying 480 & the composite was not even displaying 480 it was just standard......i thought i would get 1080i with the component & 480 with the composite

dobyblue · 02-21-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BrettLee3232

yes i know the diffrence, the component cables were only displaying 480 & the composite was not even displaying 480 it was just standard......i thought i would get 1080i with the component & 480 with the composite

Composite is capable of PAL resolutions of 576 vertical visible lines.

ricky tee78 · 02-21-2009, 07:51 AM

As far as I know, component cables are only capable of 720p/1080i, and the wires simply cannot transfer a 1080p signal

however, i think its funny simple coax wire can easily carry 1080p and beyond

composites max at 480i, (thats why you see such a big difference, that interlace scan really hurts the picture, which would make you wonder why someone would ever use 1080i over 720p)

crackinhedz · 02-21-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ricky tee78

As far as I know, component cables are only capable of 720p/1080i, and the wires simply cannot transfer a 1080p signal

however, i think its funny simple coax wire can easily carry 1080p and beyond

component cables can carry a 1080p signal. Trick is to find a component connection that will output it.

BrettLee3232 · 02-21-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ricky tee78

i think its funny simple coax wire can easily carry 1080p and beyond

really???? i didnt know that! if it carrys 1080p then why not use that instead of hdmi?

02-20-2009, 07:19 AM	#1
BrettLee3232 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:119	Interesting Note On Component Cables!!!!! So i was just testing some cables before an install tomorrow & noticed that the component cables were only showing universal soldier in 480.........interesting cuz on my cable box it runs at 1080 for hd channels. I wonder why it was only 480.........also with just the yellow white red hooked up it didnt even show up as 480 lol u could tell a hugeeeeeeeeeee diffrence haha........but the 30' & 35' 22 awg hdmi monoprice cables were a beautiful 1080p

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02-20-2009, 07:59 AM	#2
Gimpenstein Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Essex, UK Blu-ray collection:97	If you're cable is red, white and yellow then that's "composite" cable and will only be 480. Component cable has red & white for audio and green, blue and red for video and this will display 1080

02-20-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	While component cables are capable of passing 1080p, keep in mind that the majority of devices will not pass 1080p over component and no Blu-ray Discs will pass 1080p out through component, they require DVI or HDMI. In addition the majority of HDTV's will not accept 1080p over component. I believe most Samsung's do and most HP sets also.

02-20-2009, 01:54 PM	#5
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think you guys are off on this one. He clearly states that he get's 1080 on his cable box with those cables, component. My guess is that he's trying to upconvert with those same cables but doesn't know that HDMI is required for the copy protection on upconverting. Hence, he get's only 480.

02-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	yeah, trying to upconvert with Component cables would be a problem. Or, possibly he has the Component cables connected into a component connection that only allows 480i/p. Some TV's may have multiple Component connections, with only one that allows for 1080i/p sources. Perhaps he's just connected into the wrong one?

02-21-2009, 07:51 AM	#11
ricky tee78 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	As far as I know, component cables are only capable of 720p/1080i, and the wires simply cannot transfer a 1080p signal however, i think its funny simple coax wire can easily carry 1080p and beyond composites max at 480i, (thats why you see such a big difference, that interlace scan really hurts the picture, which would make you wonder why someone would ever use 1080i over 720p)

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