I don't want to sound really harsh towards these cables, because I think it's an awesome product to make available for people, but my suggestion would be to stay away from them. I've said these same things over multiple threads, so I'm not gonna go into detail (
the SNES YPbPr thread has most of it). For the SNES, if you're using a CRT, just stick with S-Video. If you think "upgrading" to component is gonna wow you, you'll be disappointed. If you're using an HDTV, it's a whole other ballpark. There's more things that come into play. I'll just leave it at: If you REALLY want it to look good, cough up the money on an XRGB mini. Anything else is a stop gap.
My suggestion would be the same for the Genesis, but that console can't output S-Video without being modified. This cable would be perfect for those that want something better than composite but cannot modify the console themselves. Same goes for the SNES if your new HDTV doesn't have S-Video. That is, of course, depending on how much these cables end up costings versus how much other (possibly better or equal) solutions would cost.
dsheinem wrote:I guess what I am asking is: would plugging this cable into a component connection on a CRT TV give me a better picture on that TV than the S-video cable I am using now?
In my experiences, no. You'll likely not notice a difference at all. YPbPr offers basically no advantage over S-Video for ~240 video. If we're talking DVDs or HD content, completely different story.
I guess to sum up what I'm saying is this: If you're already using S-Video and you're expecting component to have the same increase in quality as S-Video did over composite (or RF) then expect to be disappointed.
Taintedreality wrote:Getting the best video quality out of these older systems is always so daunting. I'm currently trying to turn my room into a gaming den with all of my systems out at once and working on my HDTV. Component initially sounds like a good idea, but the amount of options and opinions on how to get the best video quality on these things is almost scary! I really wanna see demo tests to see what these cables are capable of, but I imagine that can be difficult if not done in person. If they blew me away, I might donate.
Quote for truth. There's too many things to consider, and it's hard to separate opinions from facts when researching.
samsonlonghair wrote:Maybe revealing extra detail in Genesis games isn't a good idea. I understand that some programmers were taking advantage of TV blur to pull off pseudo-transparency and other such effects. Take a look at the shadows in NBA JAM to see what I mean:
http://youtu.be/PjAVCDO3QGM?t=3m50s
Another good example are the lights in the first or second stage of Streets of Rage 2, or the clouds in the background in the first level of Vectorman. Yes, these "tricks" get ruined when you step up from composite. But IMO, for the Genesis, using S-Video, RGB or converting to component is worth it. The pros outweigh the cons. If you look up the definition of awful, most sources will cite the composite output from a Genesis.