Composite Electrically The Same As Component?

[Beodude123]

I was just thinking about this the other day. I want to extend the cord that my PSP uses, so that way I can play my PSP on the TV sitting on my couch. As it is right now, it won't reach. Now what I'm wondering is this. Are component and composite cables essentially the same? They both use RCA connections, and are probably just the same on the inside. So could I use a composite cable, and hook it up to the composite? I would use the two audio connectors for video, and use another audio cable for the audio.

I might have to give it a try, but I wanted to see what you guys thought. Nothing worse than destroying AV equipment from failed experiments...

[AndyD]

Ive used a composite instead of component for a few weeks before until I bought a component cable. I believe component just has higher shielding, but temporarily it wont be an issue.

[ex nihilo7]

I think this option (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10241&cs_id=1024101&p_id=126&seq=1&format=2) is better than cutting cables.

[mcav]

I'm guessing that the component cable for the PSP is based on 5 RCA type cables. Three for picture and 2 for stereo sound.

If so, you can extend them by using RCA type marrying plugs and then just adding any length of male/male rca lead on the back of it. I've found these extender plugs in basic hardware stores/woolworths/hi-fi shops.

And yes, component cables are basically RCA. The difference between component and composite is that your separate colour signals are passed through separate cables using component. With composite it is of course, all in the yellow cable.