Some time back (before the X9) I was for the most part using the s-video output of my LD players.
If you use s-video here are some really good and really cheap cables:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1m-Neotech-S-Video-SVHS-SVideo-Cable-High-Performance-NC2501-RRP-79-99-/222054254013?hash=item33b37705bdI always thought you really needed two separate cables to do s-video well, or at least it is a good principle to start with. I purchased a few of these of varying lengths (then at $5-$10 each) and was really impressed and surprised at the difference the cable alone made compared to any s-video cable I'd used before.
Even with o/s postage these might still be a good deal and if you're in Australia, especially Melbourne where local pickup is a possibility, an absolute bargain. There's some other good deals to be had there on cables too, though be aware that sometimes this seller has the same product listed more than once and one listing may be a cheaper price than another so do your due diligence!