DVD outputs, best picture

Component by a significant margin.

hdmi if you have a digital tv and are sending a digital signal (otherwise you are dopwn converting to analog)

component is the best of the analog outputs

some people output in component on certain dvd players because the digital has copyright protection elements

S-VHS is a lesser connection than component.
The low to high...
Lowest Coax into antenna. (old VCRs..)
next worst: composite (everyyhing in one coax)
next least worse: S-VHS (great with S-VHS and Laserdisc players)
better: Component: three separate coax cables (DVD standard)
second best DVI (computer standard)
Best: HDMI: (Hi def standard)

Has anybody out there done comparisons between HDMI and Component.

I've read threads that the PQ is pretty close - this was done using HD monitors.

"Doug":

What would I do in that situation is plug my DVD Player into my TV using the Component Video inputs (best picture...... BY A WIDE MARGIN...... until HDMI emerged) and use the coaxial outputs to output the audio from the DVD Player itself to the sound system.

Between S-Video and Component Video, Component Video wins out everytime.......

Good Luck.......

--Charles--