S/N Ratio: is the DB better to have a high number or low when it comes to camera

[ajusaf]

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[Alan V]

For any product I can think of, the higher the signal-to-noise ratio, the better.

[ajusaf]

ok thanks  I thought the same but i read an article and it threw me off

[steven r]

For any product I can think of, the higher the signal-to-noise ratio, the better.

I have to agree. I want as much signal and as little noise as I can get. 

...i read an article and it threw me off

What was the article? How hard is it to say that one should have more signal than noise?