[cmpenney]

I was recently given a NEC IDC-2000 scan converter. However there was no documentation included with the device.


My question is mainly around usage? I have used scan converters to change RGB signals from a PC to composite/S-Video NTSC signals but this device does not have a DB9 VGA connector so I'm going to guess it was meant for a different purpose.


I do have a backyard theater which is why was given the device. I'm just trying to figure out if it is actually useful to me.

 

[Fudoh]

It's a linedoubler. Input 15kHz, Output 31kHz. It has Video and S-Video inputs and VGA output. Composite and VGA as BNC connectors.


In other words, it's the opposite from what you've used before: from video to VGA.

 

[cmpenney]

Hmm...Interesting..


What applications are they typically used for..I'm trying to think of a situation where something like that would be useful but nothing is coming to me?

 

[Fudoh]

Back in the time there've been projectors which could only accept 31khz signals, so you need to linedouble a 15khz video signal. Nowadays you could use is to get a better quality out of your projection gear, but with the age of the unit any projector's internal processing is probably better than the NEC unit.