S-Video vs. Composite?

[J.D]

Is there a huge difference between the two? Is there some sort of comparison picture?

 

[bentomo]

From marios svideo n64 mod.

s-video

composite

It can vary on system to system but I tried to tell on the n64 with multiple games, and I couldn't tell the difference between them unless I looked at them both at the same time. Some games I didn't even notice when the pictures were next to each other.

 

[XCVG]

S-video is vastly superior to composite, in theory anyway. In reality it's better but not hugely better.

 

[samjc3]

S-video is generally much higher quality since the sync lines are seperate. however, on older systems, it often doesnt make a difference.

 

[J.D]

How about on the 5th/6th gen systems?

 

[samjc3]

DEFINENTLY higher quality.

 

[QuickSkop3]

Sooooo, would it be possible to do an S-video instead of a Composite mod from my SNES to screen (in my portable)?

 

[XCVG]

Mini SNES? Needs modding, it's relatively simple. There's a diagram on the Wiki if it's still up. PSone screen? No s-video input.

However, the mini SNES can be modded for RGB, and that's even better. The PSone screen does take RGB.