S-video is an improvement over composite video, which carries all the video data (including brightness and color information) in one signal over one wire.

The S-Video ports on computers and DVD players are located on the back of the devices (See link in the Resources sectionfor a picture of a S-Video port). You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. S-Video to HDMI converters are complicated devices; reading the manual that comes with the converter is highly recommended. The audio connection should be merged with the S-Video connection and sent to the HD display through the HDMI cables.Take the S-Video cable from the device that has the S-Video port and plug it in to the S-Video port of the S-Video to HDMI converter, which is located on the back of the converter and is marked with "SV.

You'll enhance your video and take full advantage of high-definition technology built into televisions and computer monitors. For example, if you have a 1080i video quality TV, purchase a S-Video to HDMI converter that is rated at a 1080i quality. I've been using an Anker USB-C to HDMI adapter to drive an ASUS HDMI external monitor via my Spectre USB3 thunderbolt port. Today it stopped working; the monitor indicates 'HDMI NO SIGNAL' and when I check the display settings on my laptop, it doesn't detect the HDMI monitor.If the source device uses S-Video, but your display device doesn't find an adapter that converts S-video to HDMI or RGB input that will plug into your TV or computer monitor.