What is – Component Video (YUV, YpbPr & YcbCr)?
Component video is a further upgrade on the video path (i.e. better than Composite & S-Video). The signal is carried down three separate coaxial cables, one carrying Luminance, with the Chrominance colour elements divided into the other 2 cores – Red & Blue. The sync signal is sent with the Luminance. Component video signals are similar to RGB (i.e. three signal paths – red, green, blue) used by video professionals. This is deemed as the best option to take as long as you have video sources and a TV/Monitor/Screen that accepts this format. It is capable of sending progressive interlaced signals as well. Like Composite these cables have RCA connectors – only in this case, three each end normally coloured Red, Blue & Green.
