DC>S-Video Cable
Score: 90% Developer: Nyko Device Type: Video
Function: So you are totally enamored with your Dreamcast. You have been playing now for months and still find yourself in awe of the visual prowess this beast of a gaming system possesses. You have squeezed every bit of performance you can out of your NTSC television and have ventured into the realm of the RGB box and a computer monitor -- but you still want to see just how much more resolution and color depth you can attain from Sega?s dynamo. Enter the Nyko DC>S-Video Cable. For a small fee, you can super juice any television that is fortunate enough to come equipped with the ever popular S-Video input. By simply dividing the properties of Brightness, Chrominance, and Luminance into separate wired conductors, an S-Video cable can significantly improve picture resolution, color saturation, and overall quality. An S-Video cable works by effectively bypassing the comb filter. Every time you can remove another stage from the processing of an electronic signal, you run the favorable risk of improving that signal. Simply routing your signal in another direction can significantly reduce blurred lines, dot crawl, and color blending. The effects are immediately noticeable and in the case of Nyko?s S-Video Cable, it proves itself to be a top performer in that regard.
Performance: The degree of improvement will be contingent upon whether the host set?s comb filter is analog or digital. However, most nowadays are of the digital persuasion, so you should see some nice enhancements when using this accessory. After you find the back of your Dreamcast, plug in the DC>S-Video Cable. Then, simply locate the S-Video input on your set and consummate the marriage and you?re done! There is nothing else to do but sit back and adjust your eyes and the room lighting, because while playing with this baby in place, you will swear you won?t need glasses anymore and that you can hear Roberta Flack in the distance singing that song...
Features: Divides the properties of Brightness, Chrominance, and Luminance into separate wired conductors Easy installation
Drawbacks & Problems:: None. The decision to purchase an S-Video cable is really a simple one. Why would anyone not want cleaner visuals in their games? The decision to purchase the Nyko DC>S-Video Cable is that much simpler. This accessory is cost effective, easy to find, well made, and does the intended job as good as any S-Video connector available. I have Sega?s, and it performs equally as well. Even to those with truly discerning visual acuity.
-Fabz, GameVortex Communications AKA Fabian Blache
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