What is the difference between Component and RGB?
This is common question and a subject that causes much confusion. The real answer is that RGB is a component signal, so is s-video for that matter as both systems separate the video signal into 2 or more components for transmission. That said, you are probably referring to component as what is also known as a colour difference signal also referred to as YUV, YCbCr or YPbPr. A component video signal consists of a black and white image (luminance) which is presented on one connector and colour information which is split between the other two connectors. In this type of signal the synchronisation signal is embedded with the luminance. RGB signals are slightly different in that each wire carries a colour signal; red, green or blue. The synchronisation signal is either sent on a separate wire in the case of RGBS or included with the green signal in the case of RGsB. When connecting equipment using component or RGB we recommend that you carefully check the specification of each piece of equi
