HDTV...a complaint

Originally Posted by LivingDreams

It says "Component Video Input offers the best video quality for DVD (480p and 480i), and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i) connections."
Does that mean I need to get a digital set-top-box for the ps3 or xbox 2 if I wanna play it at 1080i? Or is that only for tv broadcast?

No, set-top boxes are only for broadcast TV shows. If you've subscribed to your cable company's HD package, they'll send you a new cable box with a component out on the back as well as DVI or HDMI. Technically, keeping the signal digital for as long as possible will keep the picture quality high, but component is fine.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 will simply output an HD resolution (be it 720p, 1080i or 1080p) and the TV then takes the signal and scales it to whatever the TV's native resolution is.

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Originally Posted by Lukage

I've seen the Gamecube Progressive Scan on HD TVs (And Computer Monitors) and it looks awesome. It's the device's capabilities, not the TV. :\

Yep. Most Gamecube games have a 480p mode when you have the component cables, and it looks pretty good. Of course, getting the cables and a compatible GC is another story...

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Originally Posted by Elixir

You could just say "damn near impossible" now that Nintendo have decided to discontinue their distribution of component cables and both lik-sang and play-asia have them as temporarily unavailable. Hell, even browsing through google I see forums where people are asking where to buy them from.

Yeah, after being on backorder for a while they decided to just discontinue them?

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S-video cables for Gamecube are still quite common, and are available. They're better than the standard AV cables so they're still a worthwhile last resort. I wouldn't hold out much hope for component cables as they seem pretty scarce, but there's always eBay.

The quality's good through S-Video, but component would've improved on it that much more and the progressive output really makes a difference.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.