S-Video Cords

[ShoothimNow]

I have this cable



It already has composite.  I would like a better video.  I understand that it won't be that great of a difference, however a difference is worth a shot to try out.  My cable has 4 outputs, Composite and S-video.  I do not want to dumb down the S-video, as I cannot (as of right now) use the s-video (which means I can't dumb it down even if I tried).  If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.  I am not going to complain over a $2 loss 

[wiggy]

Why would my $1.59 cable not work?  It should in essence carry video, and then all I have to do is use my stereo to plug the audio into another channel and split the ports so I can hear it (sounds confusing, but very simple)
http://worldwide.bose.com/productsupport/en/assets/images/articles/home_entertainment_systems/mc1_tv_connections.gif
PS2 and PS1 games look gorgeous with the component cable

I want to "upgrade" to S-Video on systems that don't support component.
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/15/dvd/highdef/VideoCables2._V192566752_.jpg

I'll let you all know if my $1.59 fix works or not.  You already have learned that the $25 Component A/V switcher did not work.  It seems that you are trying to insist that the cable will NEVER work.  Which is confusing on why there is a cable in the first... place...

First off, NO PS1 games make use of progressive scan, so component video won't do anything for those titles whether you're playing on a PS1, PS2, or PS3.  And there aren't that many PS2 games that make use of it either.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_with_HD_support

So my problem is that I have S-Video cables, but I do not have S-Video input to my Television....  Answer that one!

http://math.mercyhurst.edu/~cshaffer/TCP/MySetup.jpg

No matter how great the quality will be from the cables, the ending output of ONLY COMPOSITE limits the quality of the end result.

Solution Idea 1: Does not work: Buy a component A/V Switcher.
When the TV is set on Component, only component signals may be passed from devices into the television.  I have tried this with
Input 1 - SNES (S-Video)
Input 2 - N64 (Composite)
Input 3 - Wii/PS2 (Component)
Input 4 - Genesis (Composite)

Results:
Input 1 - Black Screen
Input 2 - Black Screen
Input 3 - Wii Main Menu
Input 4 - Black Screen

So I thought that the games might be dirty... in all 3 systems, so I changed the video on TV from Component to composite, and all of the original systems were working like a charm.  It seems that even if you have Component cables leading INTO the Television from the A/V switchers OUTPUT, it still requires a component signal.

Solution Idea 2: Buy a S-Video to VGA output.  
Awaiting for this to come in the mail (2.5 weeks estimated)
http://forum.videohelp.com/images/guides/p1954236/vga-rca-sv-adapter.jpg

That connector does the opposite of what you're trying to do.  It's for going from VGA (like a PC/laptop) to RCA/S-vid, not the other way around.  It won't work the way that you're trying to use it.

You actually need something like this.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/StarTech-Composite-S-Video-to-VGA-Video-Converter-for-Computer-Monitors/14658986

[ShoothimNow]

Would this work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RCA-TV-Composite-AV-S-video-AV-In-to-PC-VGA-LCD-Out-Converter-Adapter-Box-/270993690088?pt=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f187b8de8

[wiggy]

It would appear so.  Go for it!

[ShoothimNow]

Your $80 appliances were starting to piss me off on how expensive they were, hopefully I can make a deal with the seller if I can buy multiples for cheaper.  I'll let everyone know the results and post when everything comes

[wiggy]

The switch box?

Well, it's a 6-input, so I wouldn't expect it to be 10 bucks.

[ShoothimNow]

No the Converter boxes from S-Video to VGA are costy. 

[wiggy]

Ever get this all figured out?

[mariocaseman]

Ever get this all figured out?

No 

[Arseen]

Ever get this all figured out?

No 

So what is wrong?