RE: The end of s-video?

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There's a bloody good reason that they have poor analogue
connectivity...

...because by cutting down on the analogue connectivity side of things they
can save sh*tloads of money by not having to support all the analogue
upscaling hardware that still costs a significant amount to get right.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Keith Doxey
> Sent: 30 January 2010 15:21
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] The end of s-video?
>
>
> I have sort of come to the same conclusion. Been looking for a flat
> panel TV
> to replace my 32" CRT, primarily to free up space in the lounge
and
> pretty
> much all the sets I looked at have very poor analogue connectivity but
> often
> have 4 HDMI connectors.
>
> At this present time, 4 HDMI connectors if 4 too many for me as I
don't
> own
> anything with HDMI out but I do have an awful lot of kit connected via
> RGB
> and S-Video!!!
>
> Keith
>
>
> >
> > So, it looks like the days of s-video are numbered.
> > Manufacturers seem to be dropping it from their specs in
> > favour of fully digital interconnects.  Understandable I
> > guess but a bit frustrating.
> >
> > Be warned!!!
> >
> >
>
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