If your DVD player and Sat. Box have component out hookups, yes you will get a better picture versus s-video. If you HK has enough component in hookups, that is the way I would go, and keep the one component out to the tv.

I believe your correct on the question regarding HDMI/DVI cable, unless your tv auto senses the incoming signal, you may have to change your input source.

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