S-Video
S-Video (4-pin mini-DIN)
Invented in
1987
Invented by
JVC (with S-VHS)
Availability
Legacy
A round 4-pin mini-DIN that carried a sharper picture than composite by keeping brightness and colour on separate wires. Standard on camcorders, DVD players, consoles and older laptops.
Technical specifications
Introduced1987 (S-VHS)
SignalAnalog Y/C video
Connector4-pin mini-DIN
ResolutionUp to 576i / 480i
Found on
a TVa cameraa games consolea hi-fi receiver
Recommended brands
01Hama
02Lindy
03Goobay
Where to buy
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Fun fact
It arrived with S-VHS in 1987, and some laptops used a 7-pin variant that also carried composite video on the extra pins.
Tips & tricks
It looks like a PS/2 plug but has 4 pins, not 6. Line up the key notch before pushing; bent pins are the usual failure.
Philosophy
The best analog video most people ever had, right before HDMI made the whole argument disappear.
Applications
Video / SAT
