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Glenn Gipson · July 27th, 2004, 10:34 AM

What is the difference between YC and SVHS? Can the two be Interchangeable?

Jeff Donald · July 27th, 2004, 10:54 AM

S-VHS is a specific format that uses Y/C (separate signal path for Luminance and Chrominance) as part of its specifications. S-VHS was invented by JVC and has a better signal to noise ratio and higher resolution than VHS. It records to a denser magnetic oxide formulation tape, that is the same size (1/2 inch) as VHS. Many components use separate signal paths for Y/C because of better signal to noise ratio and other factors that improve the image.

Glenn Gipson · July 27th, 2004, 11:09 AM

Thanks Jeff, so in a nutshell, I can plug a SVHS output to a Y/C input?

Glenn Gipson · July 27th, 2004, 01:13 PM

Ahhh, they are the same. I thought you were saying that.

http://www.studio1productions.com/Ar.../YCConnect.htm

Hans Henrik Bang · July 28th, 2004, 05:04 AM

Note that there are 2 different concepts here.

S-VHS (also called Super-VHS) is a standard for video tape recorders.

Such a tape deck will usually have an S-Video connection out (with Y/C separated).

Thus, as far as I know, S-VHS is a type of VCR, S-video is a connection standard.

So to sum up: S-video and Y/C output are pretty much the same thing, while S-VHS and Y/C are 2 rather different things.

Glenn Gipson · July 28th, 2004, 05:48 AM

Thanks for that clarification...that's why the lady at the electronics store looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for a SVHS cable! She kept insisting that it was a S-Video cable, oh well.

Andre De Clercq · July 28th, 2004, 08:41 AM

All analog comsumer VCR's have Y/C internally split and record in "color under" mode. S-VHS and VHS have exactly the same reduced bandwidth for the chroma components. S-VHS allows more resolution for the luma (Y) part.

July 27th, 2004, 10:34 AM	#1
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	YC and SVHS What is the difference between YC and SVHS? Can the two be Interchangeable?

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Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	S-VHS is a specific format that uses Y/C (separate signal path for Luminance and Chrominance) as part of its specifications. S-VHS was invented by JVC and has a better signal to noise ratio and higher resolution than VHS. It records to a denser magnetic oxide formulation tape, that is the same size (1/2 inch) as VHS. Many components use separate signal paths for Y/C because of better signal to noise ratio and other factors that improve the image. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

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July 27th, 2004, 11:09 AM	#3
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Thanks Jeff, so in a nutshell, I can plug a SVHS output to a Y/C input?

July 27th, 2004, 01:13 PM	#4
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Ahhh, they are the same. I thought you were saying that. http://www.studio1productions.com/Ar.../YCConnect.htm

July 28th, 2004, 05:04 AM	#5
Hans Henrik Bang Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Frederiksberg, Denmark Posts: 133	Note that there are 2 different concepts here. S-VHS (also called Super-VHS) is a standard for video tape recorders. Such a tape deck will usually have an S-Video connection out (with Y/C separated). Thus, as far as I know, S-VHS is a type of VCR, S-video is a connection standard. So to sum up: S-video and Y/C output are pretty much the same thing, while S-VHS and Y/C are 2 rather different things.

July 28th, 2004, 05:48 AM	#6
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Thanks for that clarification...that's why the lady at the electronics store looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for a SVHS cable! She kept insisting that it was a S-Video cable, oh well.

July 28th, 2004, 08:41 AM	#7
Andre De Clercq Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 804	All analog comsumer VCR's have Y/C internally split and record in "color under" mode. S-VHS and VHS have exactly the same reduced bandwidth for the chroma components. S-VHS allows more resolution for the luma (Y) part.