I run 2 video cables to mine, the setup is in the toilet cupboard and I run long video leads to the living room. Its all controlled by an RF pronto.

There are also 6 cables running for the 5.1 setup, I managed to do this via the voids in the plasterboard but it was a royal pain and involved skirting board removal but worth it for no cables showing. (wife friendly)

Component rgb straight from the dvd player to screen (doesnt have to go thru amp) this was the best quality option for me and i tested the other methods.

this is what i was thinking of doing, as my DVD doesnt have hdmi, what other options did you try?

and svideo for watching tv (outputted from a video recorder with cable boxes plugged into this)

whats the quality like for this, would i have to have my amp running all the time to have sound from the tv then

I then use the input selector on the screen to switch inputs.

I dont have any hdmi source and my screen is not HD ready. HDMI would not give you any quality increase over proper component leads with a non hdmi source DVD