[mikegan69]

Hello Everyone:


I am considering on purchasing a plasma display (Panasonic 37 inch) and considering the lack of inputs and the number of devices I wish to hook up to it, I find that it would be necessary to purchase an A/V switcher as well.


I looked at several of A/V switchers and the JXS 777 seems to satisfy my needs. It can take S-Video, composite, and component inputs, and output S-Video, composite, and components signals. However, can it convert one type of input signal to another type of input signal? Most importantly, can it take an S-Video input signal and convert it to a component video output signal?


If it cannot, can anyone recommend another product that can do this kind of functionality. Another product that I was looking at was the Centerstage CS-2, but that's alot of $$$


If anyone has this product, or is knowledgeable about it's operation, I would greatly appreciate your help.


Thanks!

 

[rrg]

The JX-S777 has both a Y/C separator and a Y/C mixer, and can convert between S-video and composite. But no, it will not convert S-video to component.

 

[mikegan69]

RRG:


Thanks for your reply. Along the same line, do you, or anyone else in this forum, know if the Centerstage CS-2 is capable of such a signal conversion (Composite/S-Video to Component)? From the documentation I have read, it seems like it can..


Once again, thanks for your help!

 

[tmitchmd]

The AV Toolbox has such a product and it sells for

I have not tried it but doubt there would be much visible improvement in converting S-video to component.


The JX-777 is a great product and especially useful in an HD environment that includes multiple firewire ported STBs and D-VHS VCRs.

 

[rrg]

Quote:

Originally posted by tmitchmd The AV Toolbox has such a product and it sells for I have not tried it but doubt there would be much visible improvement in converting S-video to component.

For me, the value of such a conversion would be more in simplifying switching issues. I would like to send all video sources (or as many as possible) through something like the upcoming Key Digital 3-output component matrix switcher.


Todd, do you have a link to the product?

 

[tmitchmd]

 http://www.avtoolbox.com/cmt-7.htm


Ron,

Lemme know how it works out.