does s-video really make the picture better when watching dvd's?

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Originally posted by BobDoleX
NEVER BUY CHEAP CABLES. EVER. Buying cheap cables will give you crappy picture and audio quality, and it will prevent your system from producing sound and image at its full potential, which is actually a waste of money.

I disagree with you. I don't think you will find a noticeable difference between gold and non-gold plated cables. It all depends on the cinstruction and more expensive doesn't typically mean better construction. More often than not, more expensive cables are either just gold plated or thicker (neither of which will affect the quality too much. As for digital, I was thinking DVI.