A video signal that separates the video signal into three separate signals (and three separate wires) to avoid any quality loss from mixing signals. The components can be RGB (red, green, and blue); luma (Y) and two chroma signals, such as Y, Y-R, Y-B; or other formats including YUV, YCbCr, or Y Pr Pb. Requires a separate audio signal and connector. See also composite video, DV, RF video, S-Video.

An interface between the source of a video signal (the DVD recorder in this case) and a video display (the TV screen). It uses three RCA jacks that carry out three separate color component signals: RGB (red, green, blue) or color difference (YCbCr, YPbPr, YUV). The picture quality provided through component connection is state-of-the-art. But only few TV displays feature component inputs.

Unlike a "Composite Video Signal" which contains all video information in a single signal, a "Component Video Signal" breaks down the video information into three separate signals. Component is often referred to as "R, G, B" for red, green, blue - the three signal carriers.

Cable splitting video into three signals: one brightness and two color. It offers better quality than composite video and S-video. Wide bandwidth component video cables carry high-definition video signals.

This 3-wire convention was created for connecting DVD players to TVs or monitors. It avoids downgrading the signal to NTSC. The signals may be RGB or YPrPb. Some HD STBs have only component video output.

A type of video signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are kept separate for better video quality.

The structuring of the video signal whereby color and luminance signals are kept separate from one another by using the color-subtraction method Y (luminance), B–Y (blue minus luminance) and R–Y (red minus luminance), with green derived from a combination. Two other component formats are RGB and YUV.

Are three cables for transmitting an analog video signal. This type of connection is capable of carrying the complete resolution of HDTV and NTSC.

It is a new, high performance type of connection that uses three video cables to maintain the separation of various parts of a video signal in order to minimize any distortions or losses when the signal is transferred.

Any method of transferring a video signal from one device to another, where the signal is broken into parts before transfer to prevent loss of quality in the cable. Main types include S-Video / S-VHS (2 parts) and RGB (3 parts).

Video signal where colour and brightness are transmitted separately. This leads to a higher image quality.

The connection of a video device I/O consisting of 3 primary color signals: red, green, and blue that together convey all necessary picture information. In consumer video products the 3 component signals have been translated into luminance (Y) and two color difference signals (PP, PR), each on a separate wire.

A video signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated. This has higher picture quality at the expense of higher band width.

Component video is a high quality video signal usually supported by good DVD players, and high-end televisions and projection monitors. It is usually carried via 3 RCA leads colour coded as red, green and blue. Component Video is generally seen as a U.S. and Japanese standard. DVD video is stored as a component video signal in digital form on the DVD disc. Since this is the native video format that is stored on the DVD disc, this is also the best format to use to display the picture. Component video is stored as 3 separate components; the Y signal contains the full bandwidth black and white picture information, while the Pb and Pr signals are colour difference signals. Component Video and RGB are similar but not compatible. The advantage of Component Video over RGB is generally seen as the lower bandwidth required for Component, and the separate black and white signal.

Video that exists in the form of three separate signals, all of which are required in order to completely specify the color picture. For example: R, G and B or Y, R-Y, and B-Y.

The video signal separated into different pieces. See RGB, S-Video.

A video signal where the luminance (brightness) and chrominance (colour) parts of the picture are separated. Found in high-band video formats such as Hi8, S-VHS and S-VHS-C.

A video signal that is transmitted in three separate components; one for luminance and two for color. Typically called Y/Pb/Pr, component video provides a better signal than s-video or composite video. A component video cable will have three RCA style connectors on each end, generally color coded red, green, and blue.

The output of a video device (such as a DTV set-top box or DVD player), may be transmitted in component video format, or the input of a DTV receiver or monitor consisting of the 3 component signals: luminance or brightness (Y) and two color difference signals (PB, PR), each on a separate wire.

Component video signals retain maximum luminance and chrominance bandwidth, resulting in better quality video signal. This is due to the separation of the analog, or digital components into three different channels.

The three-jack component video connection splits the video signal into three parts (one brightness and two color signals). Component video has increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding. A growing number of TVs include component video jacks to provide the best possible picture quality (better than S-video or composite video) when connected to a compatible DVD player. Special wide-bandwidth component video connections are capable of carrying wider bandwidth video signals, like progressive-scan DVD and High-Definition digital television. All HDTV-ready TVs include at least one set of wide-bandwidth connections for connecting a separate HDTV tuner (or progressive-scan DVD player).

Outputs on a DVD player or TV that deliver the highest level of video by splitting the signal into three digital parts. For component video to work, the source (DVD player) and the set (TV) must have like outputs.

With component video, the luminance (black and white levels) and chrominance (color information) are transmitted as separate signals. The picture quality is superior to composite video.

Signal transmission system, resembling S-video concept, employed with professional videotape formats. Separates one luminance and two chrominance channels to avoid quality loss from NTSC or PAL encoding.

The delivery of quality video in a format containing all components of the original image.

An analog video signal carried on three wires. A separate signal is carried for luminance, blue and red (green is derived). Component video may be referred to as "Y, B-Y, R-Y", "Y Pb Pr" or "Y Cb Cr", the terms are used interchangeably. A component video signal is carried on component video cables, which provides a very high quality signal; a step above S-video. This is the minimum quality connection to enjoy the benefits of an HDTV signal or DVD progressive scan. At present, no digital component video consumer products exists, regardless of labels all signals are analog.

The video signal is separated into its component form i.e. red, green and blue (RGB). For television, the signal is modified and referred to as YUV. It offers the highest quality of picture reproduction, especially from a DVD source. Component video input connections are usually three RCA phono-type plugs colour coded red, green and blue. Often labeled Y, Pb, Pr

Connection system - usually between DVD player and display device such as TV or projector - in which the three colour signals, red, blue and green, are each carried by their own cable. Connections usually on a trio of phono sockets or BNC connectors

A set of three physical connectors (typically red, green, and blue RCA jacks) that are used to transmit or receive component video signals. Component video signals are high-bandwidth signals that separate the Luminance and Chrominance signals of a video picture for enhanced resolution and color fidelity.

This is a 3-cable signal for producing video images (R-Y, B-Y and Y).

Color video consisting of separate signals, usually primaries (such as red, green, and blue) or luminance and color difference signals (such as Y, R-Y, and B-Y). In component video systems, these signals are maintained and processed separately.

Video transmission that uses three separate video lines; one for luminance (black & white), and the remaining two for color. Generally, a component signal carries more color detail and eliminates rainbow patterns completely when compared to coaxial and S-Video signals. Many DVD and DBS systems support component video.

Generally indicates a Y, R-Y, B-Y (Betacam(tm)) signal format or an unencoded video signal. Other formats of component are RGB or Y, Pr, Pb (HDTV).

A method of generating television images, either analog or digital, where the information is carried in separate signals representing the red, blue, green and brightness of the televised scene, and combined into a master signal before transmission to the viewer. (See also: Composite, D5)

Video signal in which the luminance and sync information are recorded separately from the color information. Superior to composite video.

A type of video information that is transmitted or stored as two or more separate signals. Opposed to composite video.

Most home video signals consist of combined (composite) video signals, composed of luminance (brightness) information, chrominance (colour) information and sync information. To get maximum video quality, professional equipment (Betacam and MII) and some consumer equipment (S-VHS and Hi-8) keep the video components separate. Component video comes in several varieties: RGB (red, green, blue), YUV (luminance, sync, and red/blue) and Y/C (luminance and chrominance), used by S-Video (S-VHS and Hi-8) systems. In other words, (1) separate color video signals that have yet to be combined. (2) video signals carrying separate colors on separate transmission wires.

The chrominance and luminance signals are processed and recorded separately producing higher quality video. Component video is used in both digital systems and high band analogue.

A video signal consisting of three separate color signals (or components), usually RGB (red, green, blue), YCbCr (Luminance, Chroma minus Blue, and Chroma minus Red), or Y, R-Y, B-Y (Luminance, Red minus Luminance, Blue minus Luminance.) Composite video A video signal that contains all the luminance, chroma and timing (or sync) information in one composite signal. Compositing: The process of layering media on top of each other to create collages or special effects.

The output of a video device (such as a DTV set top box) or the input of a DTV receiver or monitor consisting of 3 primary color signals: red, green and blue the together convey all necessary picture information. With current consumer video products, the 3 component signals have been translated in luminance (Y) and tow color difference signals (PP, PR) each on a separate wire.

Component video is a method of delivering a video signal in high quality format. There are both analogue and digital formats available (Y'Pb'Pr' being analogue and Y'Cb'Cr' being digital). Component video is better than both S-Video and composite video for quality. The reason it is better is because it splits the video signal into it's base components thus ensuring that there is now interference from other parts of the signal.

A video signal consisting of three components: red/green/blue ( RGB) or a Color Difference method going by one of several names: Y,U,V or Y, Pb, Pr or Y, B-Y, R-Y. The latter is the method of video storage on DVD's and the component connection is the preferred way to communicate video infomation to displays. The green, blue and red cables may be terminated in either RCA or BNC plugs. See: Chrominance, Luminance, RCA, S-Video, BNC.

A video signal transfer method utilizing three cables which separate the three parts of a video signal: Luminance (Y) is the black & white, pR and PB are the separate portions of the Chrominance, or color signal. Component Video, properly implemented, should provide the best possible image quality on TV monitors that support it.

Video signal in which luminance and synch information are recorded separately from the color information. Formats such as SVHS and Hi-8 use component signals to achieve maximum quality. Component video comes in several flavors: RGB (red, green, blue), YUV (luminance, sync, and red/blue) and Y/C (luminance and chrominance). Y/C is also called S-Video and used in the S-VHS and Hi-8 formats. If your camcorder and VCR/Editing device have S-Video capability then it is better to use this connector rather than the standard composite video connections because the signal quality via S-Video is better.

Easily confused with the similar sounding "Composite Video," a Component Video connection involves a set of 3 cables: 2 cables to handle the color (aka chrominance) and 1 to handle the brightness (aka luminance). PureAV Component Video cables are color coded (red, green and blue) for easy identification when hooking up your components. Component connections are found on most DVD players and HDTVs and on mid- to upper-level AV receivers. Generally superior quality to S-video, but not quite as good as DVI or HDMI. For more on how the different video formats compare, check out "Source-To-Sense."

A video signal split into three parts: luminance and two color-difference signals (technically known as Y, B – Y, R – Y, or YPbPr). A superior method of connecting video compared to composite video.

The elements that make up a video signal, consisting of luminance, which represents brightness in the video image, and separate Red and Blue (Y R-Y B-Y) signals. DVD is mastered as component video. Component video is superior because it provides improved color purity, superior color detail as well as a reduction in color noise, and NTSC artifacts.

The separation of video signal components for the highest-quality images. There are several types of component video systems: RGB (red-green-blue), Y/C (luminance/chrominance -- or the S-video format), and YUV (a professional system with synchronization as well as luminance and chrominance information).

The NTSC color television starts with three channels of information; red, green and blue (RGB). In the process of translating these channels to a single composite video signal they are often first converted to Y, R-Y and B-Y. Both 3-channel systems, RGB and Y, R-Y, B-Y are component video signals. They are the components that eventually make up the composite video signal. Component video signals bypass the necessary encoding (decoding) steps used in composite video and thus offers purer, higher quality performance.

A signal that's recorded or transmitted in its separate components. Typically refers to Y/Pb/Pr, which consists of three 75-ohm channels: one for luminance information, and two for color. Compared with an S-video signal, a Y/Pb/Pr signal carries more color detail. HDTV, DVD, and DBS are component video sources, though most DBS material is transcoded to component from composite signals.

A direct analog video connector that separates three different parts of the video signal, a brightness signal and two color-difference signals, usually with RCA-type connectors, color-coded red, green, and blue. Better than S-Video, composite, or RF-modulated video signal in the analog domain. May be labeled YPbPr, YCbCr, Y B-Y -Y, or YUV. Used to connect high bandwidth signals from digital sources, DVD, STB, D-VCR, to a Digital TV. Technically, it can be used to describe any video signal that is broken into components.

Component video delivers the best quality video image possible. Component cables divide the image from the system into three separate colors for the best possible picture, where as composite cables are the yellow (video) and red, white (audio) connections that come standard with game systems these days. Component video improves the picture quality by not only separating the color from the black-and-white portions of the picture but by further splitting the color information into two color-difference signals.

This method of transmitting pictures produces the highest quality as the video signal is split into its Y(brightness), U and V(red minus brightness, blue minus brightness )components. The signal can also be sent as interlaced or as progressive scan.

Component Video - This type of connection takes the native components of display ie: Red, Green & Blue (RGB)and separates them onto individual wires in the form of Y/Pb/Pr. This uses the luminance (Y). The difference between the luminance and the blue channel (Pb) and, likewise, the the difference between the luminance and the red channel (Pr) then combined with (Y) you get a very clear mathmatically obtained Red and Blue signal. Then the sum of R and B are subtracted from Y to obtain Green. Click here to see a picture of a component cable. To see what a component connector looks like on the back of a TV click here.

A video signal that separates luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) for better quality and color detail.

Component Video: Component Video is a method of delivering quality video (RGB) in a format that contains all the components of the original image. These components are referred to as luma and chroma and are defined as Y'Pb'Pr' for analog component and Y'Cb'Cr' for digital component. Component video is available on some DVD players and projectors.

Used to send very high quality signals from a DVD player to a Television. Higher quality than SCART but carries video signal only, a separate cable must be used to carry sound.

System of signal recording and processing that maintains the original video elements separately rather than combined (encoded) into a single, composite video signal.

A video signal where the chrominance (color) and luminance (brightness) components have been recorded separately to produce better picture quality.

this is a way of transferring video which uses separate wires for the different elements that make up a picture. Different component video systems split the signal up differently; some split a picture down into separate signals for the red, green, and blue parts of the picture, while others (such as S-Video) carry luminance (brightness) and chroma (colour) on different wires. Component video usually provides higher-quality pictures than composite video.

A method for coding video signals as three separate components, normally YUV or RGB.

A video signal in which the Luminance and Chrominance signals are kept separate. This requires a higher bandwidth, but yields a higher quality picture.

A video format where luminance and RGB signals are recorded separately. Component video is not yet widely supported, but should begin to gain wider acceptance. It is the native video format of DVDs and High Definition Television (HDTV).

A three-wire standard for connecting DVD players to TVs or monitors delivers HD resolutions. Component video is capable of producing signals such as 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, but, according to some, digital connections such as DVI (video only) and HDMI (which can also include up to 8 channels of audio) generally give better results at the higher resolutions (up to 1080p). HDMI also includes both a video and audio signal in a single cable.

COM Port Composite Track

A three-channel video signal wherein the luminance, hue and color saturation information are carried as R, G and B (Red, Green and Blue) signals or as one of several variations of color difference signals.

A color encoding method for the three color signals - R, G, and B; Y, I, and Q; or Y, U, and V - that make up a color image. See also RGB, YIQ, and YUV.

A type of video connection used for input/output of a video signal. It can provide picture quality superior to S-Video connections,with the signal passed via three cables from the source to the destination. This type of connection is usually found on high-end equipment, so if your TV and DVD player support it then definitely use this over S-video.

This refers to a video signal that uses three separate video lines - one for luminance [black & white] and two for colour.

RGB and Y, R-Y, B-Y are commonly called component signals, existing as individual red, green and blue components or as luminance and chrominance values. The components eventually make up the composite video signal, but are better recorded and transmitted throughout a facility separately, allowing each channel more bandwidth and avoiding loss due to the combination of signals.

Video whose original elements are retained separately rather than combined into a single signal (composite video). Separating the color components yields a signal with a higher color bandwidth than that of composite video.

Method of transferring video information using multiple, individual signals such as red, green and blue (RGB) or luminance, luminance minus blue, and luminance minus red (Y-Y/B-Y/R or Y-Pb-Pr) resulting in the highest quality signal transfer and lowest distortion.

The unencoded output of a camera, video tape recorder, etc., whereby each red, green, and blue video signal is transmitted down a separate cable (usually coax) to improve picture quality. Can also refer to a video system where the luminance and chrominance video components are kept separate.

A method of transmitting video signals that continuously keeps the various color components separate from each other. Consumer component-video connections carry luminance and two color-difference signals; see YCrCb and YPrPb.

Also known as the 'YUV'. Comprises a luminance/sync channel (Y), plus two color 'difference' channels ('U' and 'V'). In terms of performance potential, only RGB comes close to component video.

A video connection which splits the video signal into three parts — one for brightness ( luminance) and two for color ( chrominance). Component video connections provide greater color accuracy than S-video or composite.

Previously only available on professional and broadcast video products, component video connections are becoming popular on DVD players, video display devices, video processors, and even some A/V surround processors. Component video offers a higher level of performance and should be considered in high performance systems.

A video system containing three separate color component signals, either red/green/blue (RGB) or chroma/color difference (YCbCr, YPbPr, YUV), in analog or digital form. The MPEG-2 encoding system used by DVD is based on color-difference component digital video. Very few televisions have component video inputs.

The normal interpretation of a component video signal is one in which the luminance and chrominance remain as separate components, such as analog components in MII and Betacam VTRs, digital components Y, B-Y, R-Y(Y, Cr, Cb) in ITU-R 601. RGB is also a component signal. Component video signals retain maximum luminance and chrominance bandwidth.

The output of a video device, such as a DVD or a DTV set-top-box, to the input of a Video Projector or Monitor. An encoded video signal which separates the luminance (brightness) and chrominance (colour) signals. The 3 component signals have been translated into luminance (Y) and two colour difference signals (Y-R, Y-B), each on a separate wire.

A three-wire video interface that carries the video information in its basic RGB components or luma (brightness) and two-color-difference signals.

This signal is recorded or transmitted on three channels: one channel for luminance information, and two channels of color. Compared to S-Video signals, a component signal carries more color detail and eliminates rainbow patterns completely. DVD and DBS are component video sources.

Color television systems start with three channels of information: red, green, and blue (RGB).  In the process of translating these channels to a single composite video signal, they are often first converted to Y, R-Y, and B-Y.  Both 3-channel systems, RGB and Y, R-Y, B-Y, are component video signals.  They are the components that eventually make up the composite video signal.  Higher quality program production is possible if the elements are assembled in the component domain.

A video signal in which luminance and chrominance information is kept separate rather than being combined as in composite video signals. Component processing and routing requires three wires to route the signal and component recording requires three separate tracks on a magnetic tape. These three component values are usually designated as Y, R-Y, B-Y or Y, U, V.

Video signals, either digital or analog, that are broken up into their component parts: red/green/blue (RGB) or chroma/color difference (YCbCr, YPbPr, YUV). Component video is the highest quality signal, superior to S-video and composite video. It is mainly used at the professional level of video production; most consumer electronics do not have component video inputs.

A video signal format commonly used in the broadcast industry because of its high quality. In component video, each color component (red, green, and blue) is carried over a separate video cable. The sync signal is carried on a fourth cable, or is included with the green signal (known as sync-on-green, not readable on many pieces of video equipment). Contrast with composite video. See also decoder, encoder, NTSC, PAL.

Component Video is a connection method used for delivering high quality video images. This is the best available connection for DVD Video pictures.

A video system containing three separate colour component signals, either red/green/blue (RGB) or chroma/colour difference (YCbCr, YPbPr, YUV) delivering enhanced detail and purity.