Connecting R,g,b Cable

[Jumbo chilli]

Hi guys,

I have just finished hooking up my dvd player with plasma tv with RGB cable which is supposed to be superior to regular single yellow cable.

However, I'm not getting SUPERIOR image, but , in fact I'm getting a lot worse video image, is it because faulty cable or is there some techies stuff involved doing so?

Any help, please!

thanks in advance

JC

ps: I'm also having a problem with connecting laptop with tv, I have a 2 brand new VGA cables.

I adjusted the resolution , but it wouldn't work.

[Florin]

Make sure that both the TV and the DVD player are both set to the same color input mode (from the remote/on-screen menu)...mine needed the signal to be set to YUV instead of RGB, setting it to RGB would produce a horrifying green image. Since you have the same problem with the laptop also, it must be the setting on your TV.

[dave_boo]

Also, make sure you're using the same tuner standard at each end of the cable. PAL or NTSC; most likely PAL. It seems that RGB has been for all intents and purposes depreciated, so follow Florin's advice as well.

[Jumbo chilli]

Make sure that both the TV and the DVD player are both set to the same color input mode (from the remote/on-screen menu)...mine needed the signal to be set to YUV instead of RGB, setting it to RGB would produce a horrifying green image. Since you have the same problem with the laptop also, it must be the setting on your TV.

That GREENISH screen is what I was getting, I couldn't even adjust color!

Now I'm back on single yellow cable and it looks REALLY impressive.

How can I set the signal right, I looked manual book ,but found nothing?

Thanks

JC

Edited June 24, 2008 by Jumbo chilli

[b19bry]

Hi guys,

I have just finished hooking up my dvd player with plasma tv with RGB cable which is supposed to be superior to regular single yellow cable.

However, I'm not getting SUPERIOR image, but , in fact I'm getting a lot worse video image, is it because faulty cable or is there some techies stuff involved doing so?

Any help, please!

thanks in advance

JC

ps: I'm also having a problem with connecting laptop with tv, I have a 2 brand new VGA cables.

I adjusted the resolution , but it wouldn't work.

Using a Component (RGB) cable certainly gives the potential for a much superior picture (particularly from DVD) to a regular single yellow Composite cable. How superior will depend on the resolution output of the DVD , capabilities of the TV (e.g. do they both support progressive scan), and obviously the setup must be correct. This is dependent on the equipment being used.

I don't see it being a Region (PAL/NTSC) setting on the DVD if the composite cable works well since the region should be set for all DVD output ports.

Which TV and DVD are you using and is the Component cable reliable ?

[Jumbo chilli]

Using a Component (RGB) cable certainly gives the potential for a much superior picture (particularly from DVD) to a regular single yellow Composite cable. How superior will depend on the resolution output of the DVD , capabilities of the TV (e.g. do they both support progressive scan), and obviously the setup must be correct. This is dependent on the equipment being used.

I don't see it being a Region (PAL/NTSC) setting on the DVD if the composite cable works well since the region should be set for all DVD output ports.

Which TV and DVD are you using and is the Component cable reliable ?

Hi b19 bry,

I'm using Samsung 42 inches plasma tv with Sony dvd player all of which I've been using quite some time, and I bought this RGB cable from AMORN(the shop that is famous for its "made in China" varieties).

Thanks

JC

[b19bry]

Hi JC,

When I asked which TV and DVD, I mean't make and model so I could check the specs.

Check out this article http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm which gives a good explanation of Component v Composite

Do you know and have you matched the resolution capabilities of your DVD to your TV ?

If it's a 'cheapo' maybe the cable's not up to snuff ?

[b19bry]

Another thought.........if the equipment is a few years old, maybe what I'd assumed was Component (on DVD) is in fact RGB connecting to Component (on TV) ?

[Jumbo chilli]

Hi JC,

When I asked which TV and DVD, I mean't make and model so I could check the specs.

Check out this article http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm which gives a good explanation of Component v Composite

Do you know and have you matched the resolution capabilities of your DVD to your TV ?

If it's a 'cheapo' maybe the cable's not up to snuff ?

Thanks for your input b19bry,

As you suggested, I'll go over to the shopwhere I got the cable for check if the cable is faulty.

Thanks again for the link, it is very informative for person like i am.

JC

[sniffdog]

Get a new Sony 708 upscaling dvd player for 3,990 and connect it to HDMI ..... (I suppose your plasma has one). It comes with a free HDMI cable.

Edited June 26, 2008 by sniffdog

[percy2]

Hi JC,

When I asked which TV and DVD, I mean't make and model so I could check the specs.

Check out this article http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm which gives a good explanation of Component v Composite

Do you know and have you matched the resolution capabilities of your DVD to your TV ?

If it's a 'cheapo' maybe the cable's not up to snuff ?

Thanks for your input b19bry,

As you suggested, I'll go over to the shopwhere I got the cable for check if the cable is faulty.

Thanks again for the link, it is very informative for person like i am.

JC

Your cable will probably be OK.

Check what video output your DVD player is set to.

Just a quick look at one of mine shows 4 options, S-Video (which would work with your single "S-Video" cable) , Interlaced , Progressive Scan and PC-VGA.

With component cables you want to be set to Interlaced unless of course your TV is progressive scan capable.

Cheers

[b19bry]

Hi JC,

When I asked which TV and DVD, I mean't make and model so I could check the specs.

Check out this article http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm which gives a good explanation of Component v Composite

Do you know and have you matched the resolution capabilities of your DVD to your TV ?

If it's a 'cheapo' maybe the cable's not up to snuff ?

Thanks for your input b19bry,

As you suggested, I'll go over to the shopwhere I got the cable for check if the cable is faulty.

Thanks again for the link, it is very informative for person like i am.

JC

Your cable will probably be OK.

Check what video output your DVD player is set to.

Just a quick look at one of mine shows 4 options, S-Video (which would work with your single "S-Video" cable) , Interlaced , Progressive Scan and PC-VGA.

With component cables you want to be set to Interlaced unless of course your TV is progressive scan capable.

Cheers

Agreed the cable should likely be OK but if he's checked all the settings and it works OK with the composite cable what else is there ?

The OP's "regular single yellow cable" is almost certainly a composite cable not an S-Video cable. S-Video is a different animal and would require a specific (more expensive) S-Video cable (i.e. not simple jack connector) which may also improve picture quality over composite. On your DVD you'd select S-Video output only if you were connecting with this cable.

Secondly, you'd always want to choose progressive scan if possible at the highest resolution possible (i.e. supported by your equipment) over interlaced.

[Jumbo chilli]

All problem has been solved, thanks to you all.

The cause was justa faulty cable.

And here goes my VGA saga!

It has been one helluba frustration to find that there are more than two different colored VGA cables and it mattered.

I bought a black headed VGA cable from this AMORN shop and one of a pretty looking sales girl asked me why I needed it so I explained.

But this girl said the cable I was going to buy is not going to work with SAMSUNG-what the he11-, I simply ignored her advice and bought it.

I hooked it up with laptop but my Samsung TV showed nothing. -this is why I started this topic.

Following day I bought another VGA cable of the same color headed one, and it wouldn't work either so I called the Samsung service center ,and engineer said

I need genuine Samsung VGA cable which would only be available 5 days later if I ordered(450 Baht) , then I suddenly realize that all VGA cables that are hooked up in this service center were all BLUE headed ones!

30 minutes later I was back home with blue headed cable and connected it and VOILA!!! it worked!

It seems there is certain difference in between cable color, but I still don't know.

Anyway, now I enjoy viewing my family photos on tv.

Thanks again

JC

[percy2]

Hi JC,

When I asked which TV and DVD, I mean't make and model so I could check the specs.

Check out this article http://www.projectorcentral.com/component.htm which gives a good explanation of Component v Composite

Do you know and have you matched the resolution capabilities of your DVD to your TV ?

If it's a 'cheapo' maybe the cable's not up to snuff ?

Thanks for your input b19bry,

As you suggested, I'll go over to the shopwhere I got the cable for check if the cable is faulty.

Thanks again for the link, it is very informative for person like i am.

JC

Your cable will probably be OK.

Check what video output your DVD player is set to.

Just a quick look at one of mine shows 4 options, S-Video (which would work with your single "S-Video" cable) , Interlaced , Progressive Scan and PC-VGA.

With component cables you want to be set to Interlaced unless of course your TV is progressive scan capable.

Cheers

Agreed the cable should likely be OK but if he's checked all the settings and it works OK with the composite cable what else is there ?

The OP's "regular single yellow cable" is almost certainly a composite cable not an S-Video cable. S-Video is a different animal and would require a specific (more expensive) S-Video cable (i.e. not simple jack connector) which may also improve picture quality over composite. On your DVD you'd select S-Video output only if you were connecting with this cable.

Secondly, you'd always want to choose progressive scan if possible at the highest resolution possible (i.e. supported by your equipment) over interlaced.

Thanks for the clarification

Cheers

[stumonster]

Samsung service centre for warranty claims

my 22" LCD seems to have a problem - its like an old crt , it needs to warm up

can anyone tell me where in Bangkok to take a Samsung LCD for warranty claims.

[stumonster]

a little bit late - only just got around to scanning this

I took my 22" to the shop in Panthip who then took me to the 4th floor Samsung service centre.

plugged in and checked there was a problem , gave me a reciept and asked to return in 30 minutes - came back in 30 , they plugged it in and powered up for my inspection and said they had replaced the mainboard - marvelous

they had a sign on the wall , 30 minutes for easy , 1 day for slighly difficult and 3 days for major work - that was the guarantee

below is a scan from the business card I took which listed all the service centres - hope all the other samsung owners who need warranty repairs have as good a service as I had.