Unable to Use Component Video

Am new to this group as well as to the world of 'out of wall ' cable TV
conected to an old VCR.

I have a new Sony KD27FS170 TV and a Samsung DVD VR330 DVD/VCR combo unit
and have hooked them together via an RF cable as well as an AV cable. They
work fine together in each case.

Now I would like to connect them via a component cable. I have connected,
correctly I think, the cable to each of the appropriate jacks on each unit
but get no picture on the screen. I have cycled through the available
inputs using the TV/VIDEO button on the TV's remote but still cannot find a
picture. I have read both manuals several times but haven't found a
solution.

I must be missing something here. Will someone please help me out?

Thank you.

Jack Gillis

Perhaps the Sony only handles 480i at the component level and the
Samsung is outputting 480p. In theory, only the DVD part of the Samsung
unit should be using the component electronics anyway. The VCR part is
composite analog by design. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Eugene Pokopac (Lawrenceville GA)

epokopac@excite.com

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> Perhaps the Sony only handles 480i at the component level and the
> Samsung is outputting 480p. In theory, only the DVD part of the Samsung
> unit should be using the component electronics anyway. The VCR part is
> composite analog by design. Hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eugene Pokopac (Lawrenceville GA)
>

Thank you very much. Yes, it does help me understand what is going on a
little better.

Jack Gillis

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> Perhaps the Sony only handles 480i at the component level and the
> Samsung is outputting 480p. In theory, only the DVD part of the Samsung
> unit should be using the component electronics anyway. The VCR part is
> composite analog by design. Hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eugene Pokopac (Lawrenceville GA)
>

Thanks again. The Sony will handle only 480i and the Samsung will output
either i or p. It was set to output 480p. I made sure it was in the 480i
mode and now get a picture. Viewing the cable, I see little or no
difference on the screen. I expect that is because of what you said about
only the DVD part using the component electronics.

Thanks again for you help in enabling me to understand a little more than
before.

Jack Gillis

"Jack Gillis" <> wrote in message
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> <> wrote in message
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>> Perhaps the Sony only handles 480i at the component level and the
>> Samsung is outputting 480p. In theory, only the DVD part of the
>> Samsung
>> unit should be using the component electronics anyway. The VCR part
>> is
>> composite analog by design. Hope this helps.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Eugene Pokopac (Lawrenceville GA)
>>
>
> Thanks again. The Sony will handle only 480i and the Samsung will
> output either i or p. It was set to output 480p. I made sure it
> was in the 480i mode and now get a picture. Viewing the cable, I
> see little or no difference on the screen. I expect that is because
> of what you said about only the DVD part using the component
> electronics.
>
> Thanks again for you help in enabling me to understand a little more
> than before.
>
Don't expect HD quality if you're stuck in 480i.

Company Man

You're very welcome! Glad it did the trick for you.

"Don't expect HD quality if you're stuck in 480i."

That is a true statement. You have to be 720 or higher to be considered
HD. Some companies use the term "Extended Definition" for 480. It's
still a nice picture.

Regards,

Eugene

epokopac@excite.com

Jack Gillis wrote:
> Am new to this group as well as to the world of 'out of wall ' cable TV
> conected to an old VCR.
>
> I have a new Sony KD27FS170 TV and a Samsung DVD VR330 DVD/VCR combo unit
> and have hooked them together via an RF cable as well as an AV cable. They
> work fine together in each case.
>
> Now I would like to connect them via a component cable. I have connected,
> correctly I think, the cable to each of the appropriate jacks on each unit
> but get no picture on the screen. I have cycled through the available
> inputs using the TV/VIDEO button on the TV's remote but still cannot find a
> picture. I have read both manuals several times but haven't found a
> solution.
>
> I must be missing something here. Will someone please help me out?

I'd be willing to bet that the component output will only work when
you're playing a DVD.


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On 2006-12-21, Geena Phillips <> wrote:
> Jack Gillis wrote:
>> Am new to this group as well as to the world of 'out of wall ' cable TV
>> conected to an old VCR.
>>
>> I have a new Sony KD27FS170 TV and a Samsung DVD VR330 DVD/VCR combo unit
>> and have hooked them together via an RF cable as well as an AV cable. They
>> work fine together in each case.
>>
>> Now I would like to connect them via a component cable. I have connected,
>> correctly I think, the cable to each of the appropriate jacks on each unit
>> but get no picture on the screen. I have cycled through the available
>> inputs using the TV/VIDEO button on the TV's remote but still cannot find a
>> picture. I have read both manuals several times but haven't found a
>> solution.
>>
>> I must be missing something here. Will someone please help me out?
>
> I'd be willing to bet that the component output will only work when
> you're playing a DVD.
>
>
Quite possible that the Samsung doesn't upvert the RF cable; try connectiong
the composite outputs from the cable box to see if the Samsung's component
output will convert to component output.

I haven't tried it with the RF cable but the composite video does upvert
to component on my "old" Panasonic recorder/player even when not playing
a DVD, just turning the Panasonic on will "pass-thru" the signals for
output.

guest

On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:19:42 -0500, Geena Phillips
<> wrote:

>Jack Gillis wrote:
>> Am new to this group as well as to the world of 'out of wall ' cable TV
>> conected to an old VCR.
>>
>> I have a new Sony KD27FS170 TV and a Samsung DVD VR330 DVD/VCR combo unit
>> and have hooked them together via an RF cable as well as an AV cable. They
>> work fine together in each case.
>>
>> Now I would like to connect them via a component cable. I have connected,
>> correctly I think, the cable to each of the appropriate jacks on each unit
>> but get no picture on the screen. I have cycled through the available
>> inputs using the TV/VIDEO button on the TV's remote but still cannot find a
>> picture. I have read both manuals several times but haven't found a
>> solution.
>>
>> I must be missing something here. Will someone please help me out?
>
>I'd be willing to bet that the component output will only work when
>you're playing a DVD.

Yes, the VHS section only outputs via composite and RF. Furthermore
for DVD component output you have to set in the menu of the player
whether you're using Component (Y -Y-r, Y-b) or Y/C output.

... Steve ..
>
>
>--

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"Steve" <> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:19:42 -0500, Geena Phillips
> <> wrote:
>
>>Jack Gillis wrote:
>>> Am new to this group as well as to the world of 'out of wall ' cable TV
>>> conected to an old VCR.
>>>
>>> I have a new Sony KD27FS170 TV and a Samsung DVD VR330 DVD/VCR combo
>>> unit
>>> and have hooked them together via an RF cable as well as an AV cable.
>>> They
>>> work fine together in each case.
>>>
>>> Now I would like to connect them via a component cable. I have
>>> connected,
>>> correctly I think, the cable to each of the appropriate jacks on each
>>> unit
>>> but get no picture on the screen. I have cycled through the available
>>> inputs using the TV/VIDEO button on the TV's remote but still cannot
>>> find a
>>> picture. I have read both manuals several times but haven't found a
>>> solution.
>>>
>>> I must be missing something here. Will someone please help me out?
>>
>>I'd be willing to bet that the component output will only work when
>>you're playing a DVD.
>
> Yes, the VHS section only outputs via composite and RF. Furthermore
> for DVD component output you have to set in the menu of the player
> whether you're using Component (Y -Y-r, Y-b) or Y/C output.
>
> .. Steve ..
>>
>>
>>--

Thank you, Steve.

Jack Gillis