S-Video out - final answer?

I read through everything and wasn't able to find an answer ... Assuming I have a top quality/exact DVD quality movie stored on my Mac, will I be able to watch it on my TV using the S-video adapter? Will it be exactly as if I were watching the DVD from a DVD player via S-video (using a CRT TV)?
I've just been wondering what the real word is on using S-video from a computer compared with S-video from a VCR or DVD player.
Much appreciated

I'd disagree with Tom (somewhat). The s-video output from a Mac is pretty good, but you won't get the same quality of playback as you would with a dedicated, set top DVD player. Even a low-end DVD player will offer as good or even better image quality but whether you will be bothered by the difference is hard to say. It will depend upon the size and quality of the TV, the nature of the source material, and your own personal preferences.
You can certainly use a Mac's s-video output to view DVDs and they'll look fine, but you'd probably be better served with one of those under one hundred dollar DVD players that you can find just about anywhere today.

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