Difference Between Audio and Component Video Cables  by David
Lipscomb      Despite the prevalence of High Definition
Multimedia Interface, or HDMI, cables, there is still a need for
quality component video and analog audio interconnects. Although
found with decreasing frequency on modern components, component
video is capable of delivering high-definition video. Analog
audio jacks are found on nearly every home theater device.
Although analog audio and component video cables appear similar
on the outside, they serve two very different functions.
Component Video Overview      Component video is identified by
the trademark red, blue and green color coding. The cable jacket
itself may colored or identified by a colored band around the
connector's shell. Each cable within the trio must be 75 Ohms,
necessary to prevent hindrance of the signal as it leaves the
video device and travels to the home theater receiver or
television. For this reason, it is possible to use three equal,
separate lengths of RG-6 coaxi