[smchan]

My apologies if this has already been discussed... a friendly pointer to the right thread would be appreciated.


I see the LT150 has 1 D-shell that works for either RGB or component input. I'd like to use a DVD player and HD cable box with mine. The DVD player can either be progressive scan or I can run one thru/in an HTPC. Doesn't matter to me. What are my options in regards to video switching? Right now, I use a Yamaha receiver with all super-video sources and I've very happy with it, but I don't see how I can do the same with the LT150 unless I have all component or all RGB sources. (I'd really rather use an HTPC and dscaler if possible which makes the problem tougher I think.)


The HD cable box can do RGB or components, BTW.


Thanks,

Sam

 

[drewman]

You could set the HD box to be RGB and run your DVDs on an HTPC. Use a VGA manual switchbox or a fancier one that switches depending on signal input being present.


Hook the output up to the LT-150 and that's it.


drewman

 

[smchan]

Quote:

Originally posted by drewman: You could set the HD box to be RGB and run your DVDs on an HTPC.

I was thinking about that. Any RGB switchers you know of that can be remote control driven?


Also, anyone have screen shots of a proscan player vs dscaler on the LT150?


Thanks,

Sam

 

[halljb]

Here is what I'm planning on using for the same situation:
http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...rid=99&grid=15


It's a PC KVM switch that is activated by a keyboard combination. I'll just use an Airboard IR keyboard with the codes programmed into my pronto to switch sources. They go for around 80 bucks (and I'll be able to just keep my current receiver).


Brian

 

[tlastrange]

Just make sure the quality of the switch is good. I've got a Linksys KVM switch at work (not sure of the model) that tends to soften the video.


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Tom L.

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[This message has been edited by tlastrange (edited 07-27-2001).]

 

[halljb]

Thanks for the tip. I haven't seen the output of this switch myself, but I'll probably give it a try. I would be interested in knowing which model you have. This one supports something like 1900x1400, so I was assuming that with the spare bandwidth, it would be able to do a respectable job on 1024x768. Perhaps I shouldn't assume http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/wink.gif


Brian