[camoura]

Hello !!


Two questions.


- What do I gain/loose by converting an HTPC(RGB) to component ?


- Can I convert S-video to component ?


Thanks,


camoura

 

[Huckster]

I can only give information on the first Q:


No display device works in the YCrCb (component) color space. If you convert RGB->component, you will force an RGB->component->RGB conversion. Conversions from one format to another are normally a bad thing (some cause data loss while others introduce noise and/or non-linearities) and you are imposing 2 where there was none.


I'm guessing Extron builds an S-video->Component transcoder.


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Huck

 

[Paul_Seng]

there are companies that make converters that work really well. They are about $125 dollars. I can't remember the name of the companies but I think I read about them in the latest home theater mag

 

[kelliot]

I use a VHDC300 RGB/component converter prior to my NEC MT1040 or DILA G1000.


When set up properly I see no difference in quality between RGB and component.


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Ken Elliott

 

[Tim Wiens]

I switched to component from RGB to my LT150 in order to get the benefit of anamorphic unsqueezing. Unfortunately standard definition material doesn't look as good in component, I guess because of the extra conversion. It is grainier and less 3-dimensional. I'll probably end up with a scaler (instead of my Iscan Pro) to solve the problem.

 

[camoura]

Thank you all for the info.


camoura

 

[klarsen]

>I can only give information on the first Q:

>No display device works in the YCrCb (component) color >space


Hi Huckster,


that is not the entire truth...

The Panny 42" plasma converts everything to YCrCb internally before enhancing the picture with the AI chips - and then making the grid array for the different plasmas.


best


Kasper




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