component

component video

Reviews The elements that make up a video signal, consisting of luminance and two separate chrominance signals, expressed either as Y R-Y B-Y or Y Pb Pr.

20 December 2006, 16:38

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)

Reviews A self-configuring I/O bus, a data pathway that connects devices in the computer directly to the CPU. Designed by Intel, PCI has gained wide acceptance and is found in most desktop computers today.

21 December 2006, 15:47

comb filter

Reviews A component in all TVs that separates the chrominance and luminance from one another in composite-video connections. Comb filters do not affect S-Video, component-video or digital-video connections Good comb filtering enhances fine detail, cleans...

20 December 2006, 16:26

Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review

Reviews There's component video input, RCA audio inputs, digital optical in and out, a pair of 6-pin FireWire ports, two USB ports and an HDMI port. It's hard to argue with the logic -- the VGX-XL202's component hi-fi looks are a world apart from the RC204...

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: sony, silver, cpu, remote control

15 November 2006, 16:03

Accessories and guarantees

Reviews If your TV has component-video connections, however, you may want to consider specialised, relatively good cables instead of standard RCA interconnects. Since component video provides the best picture quality among analogue connections, it benefits...

14 May 2005, 20:02

Toshiba 37WLT58 review

Reviews Previously omitted component inputs supporting progressive scan have returned to the fold. Among the improvements is an integrated Freeview digital tuner and market-leading connectivity that includes previously ignored component inputs and two HDMI...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: toshiba, colours, high definition, dvd player

3 February 2006, 16:08

Hitachi UT42-XV700 review

Reviews These days, it's pretty rare to find a screen that's missing this vital component.Well, you've found one. A lack of component is likely to annoy Xbox 360 owners who didn't buy an Elite, but there is always the option to buy an AV receiver or the...

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: hitachi, equipment, tuner, hdmi

13 June 2008, 14:06

Buffalo LinkTheater review

Reviews The good: the box has a set of component video outputs on the rear, meaning it can send high-definition video to your flat-screen TV or projector. The bad: the inclusion of these component video has been at the cost of standard Scart connectivity.

Editor's rating   6

Tags: buffalo technology, dvd player, high definition, connectivity

3 October 2005, 17:26

Yamaha CRX-M170 review

Reviews The overall footprint of the CRX-M170 is, however, slightly less than what you'd find on a traditional component system, so there may be some situations in which this mini-system makes more sensible use of space than a full-sized unit.

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: yamaha, mini, stereo, remote control

3 January 2006, 14:57

Pioneer PDP-5000EX review

Reviews FeaturesBecause of its 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution, this screen has the rare ability to accept a 1080p video signal from a Blu-ray or HD DVD player, but only via HDMI -- via component the maximum resolution available is 1080i.

Editor's rating   9.3

Tags: pioneer, material, kit, ray

16 November 2006, 16:20

Toshiba 36ZP48 review

Reviews It also offers component inputs, something of a rarity for CRT TVs. This gives the Toshiba a connection roster that covers all bases, from the low-end composite input to the essential component inputs, with plenty of RGB inputs covering the middle...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: toshiba, dvd player, clip, contrast

22 June 2005, 14:32

Toshiba SD-350E review

Reviews There are a few curiosities that could deter you from making the upgrade -- picture quality is better through component video than it is from HDMI, for instance. Most of our wishlist is covered, with RGB Scart, composite, component and HDMI video...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: toshiba, high definition, optical, upgrade

15 November 2005, 16:43

D-Link MediaLounge DSM-320 review

Reviews DesignMeasuring 287 by 38 by 427mm, the DSM-320 has a similar form factor to a home-cinema component, such as a DVD player. And while the 320 sports a component-video output (in addition to composite and S-Video), it can't output hi-def video or...

Editor's rating   6.1

Tags: d-link, dvd player, audio files, navigate

1 June 2005, 14:00

Humax LGB-32TPVR review

Reviews On the left side panel, the TV features component-video inputs, which are high-definition and progressive-scan compatible. While the ability to record digital TV from one remote is a brilliant feature, picture quality from Freeview recordings on...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: humax, high definition, hard drive, dvd player

5 April 2006, 15:52

LCD TVs: Now's the time to grab a bargain

Reviews Its picture performance is good, it has component inputs and it's easy to use. If you're going to be watching movies using the component inputs, then you're getting a real bargain, but otherwise you get what you pay for.

15 May 2005, 14:10