Is RGB the same as Component?

[barnettgs]

I am planning to buy a tv and its spec sheet says it has RGB - is it the same as component?

Does some standard tv support component?

 

[barnettgs]

Hmm, just found out that RGB is a scart type connection! Wii comes with it and it's not the same as component!

 

[barnettgs]

Ok, I think I got it now. The composite cable that came with Wii, isn't the same as RGB cable?

I have 18 yrs old (Ahem) standard tv which has been great, playing Wii sports on it, no problem but for games like Zelda, I would need a finer details...I'm using composite/scart that comes with Wii.

Would graphic be improved if I buy RGB cable for it?

Also I'm not a fan of flat panel tv but I don't think there is HD in standard tv?!

 

[barnettgs]

Well, I have made a discovery!

I have found other SCART connector - the one with full of pins inside - unlike Wii's SCART connector which has few pins. I suspect that it has missing pins for RGB so I just swap over to 3rd party connector (Came with Arcade Legends Sensible Soccer that I bought for £25 last year!).

It made a visible difference to my 18 years old tv!! I can see a bit of improvement straightaway with Wii Sports but can not quite point what it was so I tried Zelda, it is much better, no more fuzziness!

Just get any spare SCART connector and you're sorted! Although I don't know if there is difference between RGB and composite cable but the difference seemed to be in SCART connector?!

 

[barnettgs]

Edit: Wikipedia to the rescue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCART , not read the article but look at the quote "Multi-AV SCART adaptors with Input/Output signal switch (gold & nickel). A common misbelief among game console (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft) owners is such connectors will allow RGB quality, while they are only CVBS and S-Video compliant."

Thanks for info.

Funny that the improvement is visible especially on Zelda even on composite cable but I guess it has convinced me to get official RGB cable and get a proper 28" flat-screen tv.