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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Nplayer-2 on February 17, 2001, 03:45:09 PM

Title: DVD player question...fast answer please
Post by: Nplayer-2 on February 17, 2001, 03:45:09 PM

i need a fast answer....

what cables come with a DVD player when you buy one?...

Title: DVD player question...fast answer please
Post by: mm on February 17, 2001, 04:01:02 PM

ummm, a power cord

Title: DVD player question...fast answer please
Post by: videoholic on February 17, 2001, 04:02:36 PM

Typically you get the three RCA cables for Composite video.  Yellow/Red/White.  Sometimes you get an S-Vid cable as well.  Oh yeah, and a power chord.

Title: i was not sure
Post by: Nplayer-2 on February 17, 2001, 04:14:45 PM

i have a toshiba 32" tv...and it has colorstream(fancy name for component video)....it has a blue connection instead of yellow...does that matter?...

for component don\'t you need a total of 5 cables? 2 for audio and 3 for video?....is that what comes with them?

Title: DVD player question...fast answer please
Post by: THX on February 17, 2001, 06:56:07 PM

Component video requires 3 cables (blue, green, and red).  You can substitute any old RCA cable set for them (red, yellow, white).  But, you will get better quality video if you use better quality cables meant for component video transfer.

And if you want stereo or Dolby Surround Sound coming out of your DVD player, you can use 2 RCA cables.  You need Optical or Digital Coax for Dolby Digital and/or DTS.

Better Cables (http://www.bettercables.com)
Kustom Kables (http://www.bus.ucf.edu/cwhite/theater/kustomkables.htm)