VGA vs Component Cables ***Pics inside***

I thought I would do something to help people pick what is the right cable for them. So I dragged out my big wooden TV stand and put them to the test. As a plus... I added "Game Mode" shots. For people wondering what game mode does on TVs that have it.

Don't mind the shots... I did my best in a pitch black room and with a crappy view finder.

the shots all look the same if you ask memrxb0x360

Look at the component gears head and gun then look at the VGA shots of the gears guy. Notice how much brighter it is?

they both look good. can't you just turn the brightness up in the video settings?dxy592

Thats what game mode does. It is to lighten up darker areas. Component is naturally darker. My TV is already set up for optimal viewing.

My TV is an LCD Samsung model LN-S3296D if anyone wants to look it up.

P.S.

Also notice the rainbow effect on the component non-game mode screens. Then look what game mode did (removed it). VGA doesn't have that issue.

It seems to me the vga signal looks a little washed out. The component seems to have deeper color. I switched from component to vga on my samsung but seemed to lose a lot of sharpness and the colors are more washed out.BastardlyRhyme

Yes VGA is bright. Component gives really deep rich colors... In a well lit area thats ok... But when you head into a dark area... Deer lord I can't see that far infront of me.

It's the oposite on my Samsung. I lose quility if I don't use VGA. I never got to try out my HDMI yet.

There is alot more detail on the wall with the ivy vines in the component signal on your pictures above.BastardlyRhyme

Yeah, I can see what your saying. But it's because of the shadows. There more defined and thus makes the colors and detail stick out more

[QUOTE="BastardlyRhyme"]There is alot more detail on the wall with the ivy vines in the component signal on your pictures above.Truth_Hurts_U

Yeah, I can see what your saying. But it's because of the shadows. There more defined and thus makes the colors and detail stick out more

I can understand what you are saying, but your pictures have convinced me to go back to component. I notice much more definition and detail in the wall and also the statue shows much more definition and detail on component. It just boils down to personal preferance I guess.BastardlyRhyme

Glad I could help you choose. :) I have my old Xbox plugged into the component jack now. My Xbox for some reason displays everything brighter then my 360 did using component. I don't know.

Sorry but the pics make Component look like the clear winner. I would say that in reality VGA should be slightly better but the PICS u have show otherwise.

I can look at the pics and see that the component shows more detail and more realistic color definition and the VGA is more blended.

That is just my thoughts

Well, I know this varies from TV to TV, but I will stick with Component. It looks awesome and still does not warrant dishing out $40 for teh VGA cables for a bit btghter image. They all look good to me.lobobizarro

Yeah, I agree. TV to TV it's different. I would have liked a CRT HDTV because it can display blacks better. But the warping issue is what kept me away.

Alot of people have LCD's and this is a good way to see how to get a brighter picture or a darker more defined picture on one.

Sorry but the pics make Component look like the clear winner. I would say that in reality VGA should be slightly better but the PICS u have show otherwise.

I can look at the pics and see that the component shows more detail and more realistic color definition and the VGA is more blended.

That is just my thoughts

jlm13

Yeah, my camera is only 2 mega pixels... Plus I had to compress the image some... From 500 KB to just 120 or so KB. Helps my 56k upload them quicker.

Plus photobucket decreases the size to fit 17" monitor... Which is 1024 x 768. Normal size on pictures are 1632 x 1232.

The pictures don't show alot of things. But they do show the contrasting differences really well.

Sorry but the pics make Component look like the clear winner. I would say that in reality VGA should be slightly better but the PICS u have show otherwise.

I can look at the pics and see that the component shows more detail and more realistic color definition and the VGA is more blended.

That is just my thoughts

jlm13

I have a Samsung 32"" HDTV and i find the VGA cable to offer a sharper picture and more real colours than the component.

Component seems slightly less sharp and colours seem over the top. (yes i have tried adjustments) i jus prefer VGA.

Im hoping HDMI on my PS3 when i pick it up will look just as sharp. 

I have a Samsung 32"" HDTV and i find the VGA cable to offer a sharper picture and more real colours than the component.

Component seems slightly less sharp and colours seem over the top. (yes i have tried adjustments) i jus prefer VGA.

Im hoping HDMI on my PS3 when i pick it up will look just as sharp. 

ajames_123

Ditto...

Let me know how PS3 goes with HDMI. I never got to use my HDMI yet. I wanna know if there is any difference between HDMI and VGA. They should look the same just about?

VGA looks like trash! im surprised component regular looks htat bad. these pictures don't do them just IMO. ocdog45

What in tarnation is "Game Mode?" I assume it's specific for that TV?

(yes, I said tarnation)
Aaron89

[QUOTE="mrxb0x360"]the shots all look the same if you ask meTruth_Hurts_U

Look at the component gears head and gun then look at the VGA shots of the gears guy. Notice how much brighter it is?

You probably just turned the Briteness up like other pepole have mentioned.

You know... People who say my TV is to dark. It is not. I have it set correctly. My original Xbox with component cables looks brighter then my 360 using component cables. Same goes with my DVD player.

For some reason 360 displays an unusually dark picture trough component.

The reason at a distance component seems to make things pop is because of the darker blacks that are being displayed make all the detail pop.

In person VGA is really not that washed out. It's very well balanced.

I added a new screen on the main page. Forgive the low quility, I did it in paint in a few mins.Truth_Hurts_U