OK guys, here is what the deal is!

FIrst of all WAYNE is correct about the wire from Canare...simply the best video wire made period. Monster cable( no matter which model) is inferrior when it comes to impedence, chroma detail and color bandwidth. DO NOT USE RADIO SHACK no matter what. If you can not find Canare, then use that monster video for component output.

2nd, YES Compnent is superior VS S video , whether it is a RPTV or Tube. FACT, ALL DVDs are written in 480p component video. When any of its video signals have to come out besides component, you have to use very advanced D to A conversion. Except for the very best DVD players( over $1000), they all use single d to a converters to try to figure out how to translate the component to s or comp[osite video. This ALWAYS adds a great deal of Video noise, loss of color and video detail.

If you have to use S video PLEASE use TRIBUTARIES S video cable. EVERY OTHER brand is only 50 ohm MAYBE and you always NEED 75ohm regardless of the format of video, this is a must! Good luck and please use component if you can afford the cables