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I have a wonderful (older now, but still the "NEW TV" to me) Sony Trinitron Wega. My research tells me it can only reach 480i resolution and only in 16:9 enhanced mode.
On the back it has component video IN, which I have never used to date, but now I'm thinking about using it for the big DTV switch.
If I got a DTV converter box, do they come with coaxial in & component video outs?
Are they smart enough to display at my TV's highest resolution or are all downconverting DTV converter boxes just dummy'ing down the signal to some preset funky analog resolution to be safe? IE: Lower than 480i
Do I even benefit picture quality by getting a DTV converter box and using the component video vs just leaving my coaxial cable plugged directly into the set?
Currently I have no boxes of any sort between the tv and the coaxial cable signal and I am told that I can leave it that way if I want, but of course I'm guessing that the Cable Co will not display at my tv's max resolution so I'm trying to figure out how to make the best use of the DTV signal we'll be getting with my older "component video capable" tv.
Please ask me questions if I haven't explained it well enough. Thanks!
On the back it has component video IN, which I have never used to date, but now I'm thinking about using it for the big DTV switch.
If I got a DTV converter box, do they come with coaxial in & component video outs?
Are they smart enough to display at my TV's highest resolution or are all downconverting DTV converter boxes just dummy'ing down the signal to some preset funky analog resolution to be safe? IE: Lower than 480i
Do I even benefit picture quality by getting a DTV converter box and using the component video vs just leaving my coaxial cable plugged directly into the set?
Currently I have no boxes of any sort between the tv and the coaxial cable signal and I am told that I can leave it that way if I want, but of course I'm guessing that the Cable Co will not display at my tv's max resolution so I'm trying to figure out how to make the best use of the DTV signal we'll be getting with my older "component video capable" tv.
Please ask me questions if I haven't explained it well enough. Thanks!