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Akk, gasp, no, don't run s-video or composite video as a substitute for component video! They are NOT capable of a beautiful picture! I would stack up component video against HDMI any day, and with a cable run > 10 meters, component would usually look better. However, the HDMI connection is the only connection you can use for up-converting DVD to 720p, so you do need that connection. However, component video can be used for cable, OTA tuner, HD DVD, Wii, Gamecube, and many other sources. The switching for component is also cheap and simple, and works very well in an inexpensive AVR.