Ok...here goes. I think this is more of a cable review than a Viewsat review....so I made a thread..we will see where Iceberg puts it.
I have just completed an extensive review of component out vs Svhs out etc.
I tried out el cheapo a/v cables vs Monster THX component cables and Monster vs Philips el cheapo SVHS on the Viewsat Extreme..
results....bear in mind that everything in my system is first converted to HDMI thru my receiver and then upconverted to 720p by my plasma HDTV!
1) NO discernable difference between $140 Monster component cables and $3.00 AV cables on component out jacks!!!!
2) No discernable difference between Monster SVHS and Philips el cheapo SVHS cables!!!!
3) there is a VERY slight difference though between the component vs svhs color in saturation levels on the Viewsat Extreme. They are thick and heavy but I am leaving the Monster THX component cables hooked up to the receiver.
I do subscribe to good speaker wire though!
Bottom Line....Viewsat Extreme has great video and audio AC3 output!
Results may vary on regular TVs that do not upconvert though + the HDMI output factor is to be considered!
BTW...I am using a $7 Toslink cable (off Ebay) with the new type connector that eliminates jitter. MONSTER, YOU ARE OVER RATED! (as we all knew) and yes, I am obviously an equipment junkie with all this stuff laying around!!! Being semi retired, I can play all I want! Earned it the hard way! ....Damn...FTA IS GREAT!!
jeff
I have just completed an extensive review of component out vs Svhs out etc.
I tried out el cheapo a/v cables vs Monster THX component cables and Monster vs Philips el cheapo SVHS on the Viewsat Extreme..
results....bear in mind that everything in my system is first converted to HDMI thru my receiver and then upconverted to 720p by my plasma HDTV!
1) NO discernable difference between $140 Monster component cables and $3.00 AV cables on component out jacks!!!!
2) No discernable difference between Monster SVHS and Philips el cheapo SVHS cables!!!!
3) there is a VERY slight difference though between the component vs svhs color in saturation levels on the Viewsat Extreme. They are thick and heavy but I am leaving the Monster THX component cables hooked up to the receiver.
I do subscribe to good speaker wire though!
Bottom Line....Viewsat Extreme has great video and audio AC3 output!
Results may vary on regular TVs that do not upconvert though + the HDMI output factor is to be considered!
BTW...I am using a $7 Toslink cable (off Ebay) with the new type connector that eliminates jitter. MONSTER, YOU ARE OVER RATED! (as we all knew) and yes, I am obviously an equipment junkie with all this stuff laying around!!! Being semi retired, I can play all I want! Earned it the hard way! ....Damn...FTA IS GREAT!!
jeff
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