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David Hansen wrote:
YUV is known as components. I dunno why it appeared on domestic
equipment as it was originally a way of recording high quality pictures
to professional videotape. And really offers no advantage in theory
over RGB via a SCART.

Partly globalisation. SCART isn't seen much outside Europe.

But that doesn't explain it. The three phonos could equally be RGB.

If making a box for worldwide use it makes sense to have as many
connectors as possible, otherwise it will not sell in some markets.

Indeed.

It is also a recognised method of transmitting High Definition
video, the first method ISTR.

Not in the pro field. The original reason to use it was you could have
reduced bandwidth colour difference signals for recording to tape where
bandwidth is a problem. The theory being the eye only needs high
resolution mono with a wash of lower definition colour.

Then the big companies stepped in and
wanted DRM crap put on equipment which helped the development of
other connectors. As a result of this crap Freesat boxes with
component outputs suppress these when a HD programme is transmitted,
the BBC gave in to the demands of big business and ignored their
funders (the public). Not fun for early adopters of High Definition
television with sets.

My HD satellite receiver does output HD on the component output as well as
HDMI - but not on the RGB SCART.

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