PS3 blu-ray Scart vs. Component - Blu-ray Forum

pottageb · 07-06-2007, 05:19 PM

Hi, i have a 720p HDTV with ps3 and scart cables.

Blu ray looks good and i have just bought the HD compoenent cables and havn't had time to try them yet.

Will it be a big difference?

cheers

BStecke · 07-06-2007, 05:21 PM

What the hell is a scart cable?

pottageb · 07-06-2007, 05:24 PM

sorry, in UK we call the 3 connector cable scart.

so scart = normal cable that comes with ps3.

Matt X · 07-06-2007, 05:28 PM

I forget what it stands for, but my understanding (i'm from the US where scart does not exist) is that scart is a special type of cable that carries audio AND video signals (it looks kinda like a flat ribbon). I also believe that the signals are ANALOG. while I think component is also analog, the signal is transmitted a different way. I think the component method will give you a better picture, being that I've heard in a lot of cases (given an HD signal) that component is hard to distinguish from HDMI, which is highest possible quality. Also I don't believe scart is able to carry an HD signal in the first place, someone correct me if i'm wrong.

Shin-Ra · 07-06-2007, 05:41 PM

Short answer, yes, a huge difference. The included composite cables+scart adapter block doesn't even pass a decent quality standard definition picture, let alone a HD 720p picture that your tv is capable of.

pottageb · 07-06-2007, 05:43 PM

thanks for the good answers.

07-06-2007, 05:19 PM	#1
pottageb Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007	PS3 blu-ray Scart vs. Component Hi, i have a 720p HDTV with ps3 and scart cables. Blu ray looks good and i have just bought the HD compoenent cables and havn't had time to try them yet. Will it be a big difference? cheers

07-06-2007, 05:41 PM	#5
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Short answer, yes, a huge difference. The included composite cables+scart adapter block doesn't even pass a decent quality standard definition picture, let alone a HD 720p picture that your tv is capable of. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 07-06-2007 at 05:44 PM.

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07-06-2007, 05:21 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	What the hell is a scart cable?

07-06-2007, 05:24 PM	#3
pottageb Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007	sorry, in UK we call the 3 connector cable scart. so scart = normal cable that comes with ps3.

07-06-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
Matt X Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	I forget what it stands for, but my understanding (i'm from the US where scart does not exist) is that scart is a special type of cable that carries audio AND video signals (it looks kinda like a flat ribbon). I also believe that the signals are ANALOG. while I think component is also analog, the signal is transmitted a different way. I think the component method will give you a better picture, being that I've heard in a lot of cases (given an HD signal) that component is hard to distinguish from HDMI, which is highest possible quality. Also I don't believe scart is able to carry an HD signal in the first place, someone correct me if i'm wrong.

07-06-2007, 05:43 PM	#6
pottageb Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007	thanks for the good answers.

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