[mrigsby]

I searched and couldn't find, anyone know of one?


Thanks


Mark

 

[rboster]

I'm sure you know some of this...but incase your new to HT, I thought I would cover the common ways to hook up via VGA:



You can use a passive DVI to VGA adpater (about $20) on the Momitsu player since the DVI outputs both digital and analog signals.


You can use a component to vga transcoder on any player that outputs a component signal.


If the player has RGBHV output, you can use a RGBHV breakout cable.


Ron


Let me know if you need any follow up info?

 

[CCarncross]

Yamakawa I believe has a unit, in fact just search here for the Yamakawa models thread...

 

[ZZtop]

There were 3 that I knew of at one point, but right now, only the Skyworth DVD-1050 series and other Skyworth models come to mind. Reasonably priced too. Sold at UK sites and some specialty sites here in the US. Search for the word Skyworth.


I owned one and liked it, just did not need it. I have not had it for a year and don't remember the other 2 sorry. I ready somewhere there are a total of 8 consumer priced dvd players with VGA worldwide for sale right now on a blog somewhere. Most of them are probably going to be Asian native in addition to Asian mfg.

 

[RNaval]

rboster,


Is there a HDMI to VGA adapter available?


...RN

 

[DavidY]

See if you can find a Citizen or Electrohome DVD player. I have a Citizen DVD player, 3841w, which has a VGA connector.


Dave

 

[magoo2004]

Quote:

Originally posted by mrigsby I searched and couldn't find, anyone know of one? Mark

What would VGA-out do, which is not done by S-Video, Composite, or Component? Where's the value? Component to VGA connectors exist.

 

[Jim McC]

I was also wondering if VGA would put out a better image than component video. Specifically, if I hooked up a VGA DVD player to VGA input on X1 projector. I am considering the Yamakawa 288 DVD player with VGA. Thanks for any input.

 

[ZZtop]

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim McC I was also wondering if VGA would put out a better image than component video. Specifically, if I hooked up a VGA DVD player to VGA input on X1 projector. I am considering the Yamakawa 288 DVD player with VGA. Thanks for any input.

Yes, this question is all over the board today.


The rankings by the experts, at least the ones I read have ranked it this way:


1)DVI/HDMi

2)VGA

3) Component

4)SVHS (which is 480i and what 99% of dvd's are recorded in and also the first level of component resolution)


Whether you see the difference is going to be up to your displays properties and the quality of the output on those source types given the same dvd.


Personally , to date, I never see a difference between VGA and DVI, but my particular display equipment combo and settings just may not highlight it enough to be seen. I have an HDTV PVR with both DVI and VGA, with CSI recorded on it. I have swapped those 2 connections and see no difference.

 

[rboster]

Quote:

Originally posted by RNaval rboster, Is there a HDMI to VGA adapter available? ...RN

Not that I am aware of ...meaning a passive HDMI to VGA adapter...the reason is the player would have to output an analog signal through the HDMI output. I am not aware of such a player.


Now you can spend $239 and get a HDMI/DVI to VGA signal converter, but I would be hard pressed to see the benefit of that.....I would spend the $239 on a different source component that outputs a analog signal. They make the converters, so I'm sure there is a solid reason behind them. I've just never had the need for one, so have not done the research.


As far as VGA vs component, IMHO it's the source of the signal that is more important then the component vs VGA conduit that would make a difference in PQ. I would think both would work equally as well. The reason I used a component to VGA transcoder was because of need to send just one long cable run to my projector and that was a VGA cable. Practical need, not PQ reason. Others may have found otherwise.


Ron

 

[gordf]

dvi to vga transcoder for a lot less than the 500$ quoted and HDMI to dvi is cheap....

 

[rboster]

Quote:

Originally posted by gordf dvi to vga transcoder for a lot less than the 500$ quoted and HDMI to dvi is cheap....

My bad. It's $239. The options have gone down in the last 30 days.


You are also correct that HDMI to DVI is cheap ($30 or so). But, I don't think you could use a HDMI to DVI adapter to the converter, since with an HDMI signal (per the spec) is HDPC compliant, so this would exclude HDMI players from this list. Assumption being that the projector isn't HDMI compliant. I made this assumption about the projector since I assume the original member wouldn't be worried about VGA output, if he/she had a new projector...since most would have a digital input (DVI or HDMI).


Ron

 

[RNaval]

The reason I asked about the HDMI to VGA adapter is because in my setup, I have DVI, Component and VGA cables run to my projector.


I use the DVI for the Voom HDTV receiver and Component for the DVD player. I'm planning in the future to use a universal player which seem to only have HDMI outputs.


...RN

 

[gordf]

also supposed to be HDCP compliant even though it is DVI input.

 

[gordf]

My system is not set up yet, but my thought is 59av----hdmi/dvi-----dvi/vga----vga on pioneer plasma 433. The first 3 are hdcp compliant.

 

[rboster]

Gordf:


Are you going to use a DVI to vga converter?


Ron

 

[jdachik]

Here is a link to the Yamakawa 288:
http://www.yamakawadirect.com/288_detail.shtml


And it can be had for less $$ elsewhere (though I can't say where).


I'll be hooking one of these up to my X1 in the near future.

 

[jdachik]

Well, I received the 288 and VGA cable yesterday. The 288 was double boxed from Ecost, which I wasn't expecting. It arrived unharmed, although, unfortunately, it doesn't like to sit level on a level surface - the legs are uneven, requiring me to prop one up with something. That is not something I have experienced in a DVD player before. Regardless, I hooked it up and briefly watched it last night. I had to hook the S-video up to my TV to get the settings all right as just cycling through them (VGA/AV, P Scan, NTCS/PAL) wasn't working. Finally I got it thru the X1. Just a first impression here, but my initial reaction was that the picture was a good bit sharper than with my other DVD players thru component. I was very pleased with the image I had and I believe I got a fairly significant jump in PQ for under $80 - the 25' VGA cable was $20. I did a brief test of converting the signal to PAL, and that made the menu screen quite a bit sharper - the jury is still out on how it affects NTSC DVD's (I'll have to get some couch time in first). However, I could hear the color wheel on the X1 as it slowed from 7200rpm to 6000rpm for PAL. I'm a little worried that it may increase the RBE as I've effectively gone from a 2x color wheel to a 1.67x. We'll see. All in all, I think it was definitely worth what I paid and would still be a steal from Yamakawa Direct (as Ecost appears to be sold out). And now I can run the components to my DVD recorder thru the S-video adapter for improved PQ off TV.