[mythtv-users] OT: VGA to Component converter

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Tuesday, Sep 9, 2003, at 11:38 US/Pacific, Jason Schloer wrote:

> So I came across a VGA to component converter last night and broke down
> and bought it. I like it for a few things, but I'm somewhat confused as
> to whether it's actually doing what I want. See, when I use my DVD
> player or my cable boxes HDTV feed through component the aspect ratio
> becomes fixed and I get nice crisp graphics. With this adapter I'm
> currently trying 1280X960 or something like that, but it still seems to
> act like it's an NTSC signal. I can still use my stretching modes, and
> it doesn't seem very crisp. Is this normal behavior? This is the one 
> I'm
> using here: http://www.smarthome.com/7743C.html
> Hmm, well I answered my own question, but figure I'll post anyway in
> case anyone else was considering this thing. Turns out it converts
> everything to 480i, then spits it out to one of it's outputs, 
> composite,
> component, whatever. So my loss of clarity is from going from 1280x960
> down to something x 480i. It's what I feared, but I'm glad I know. Plus
> apparently they do havea product that does what I want for the same
> price. And the quality of the converter I bought is pretty nice. It was
> cake to adjust using the remote, plus it's USB or PS2 powered, which is
> nice. And it came with every cable you could possibly need (VGA,
> component, composite, SVideo). Anyway, hope this helps someone else.

That thing appears to be relative crap. The very first customer comment 
says it "didn't support *any* HDTV resolutions, which made it slightly 
worthless considering it has component out."

I just got home this evening with my new Audio Authority VGA->Component 
adapter. I haven't yet had a chance to hook it up, but it claims to 
actually do HDTV rez. And it was cheaper than that one. :)

I'll definitely let folks know how it goes with this adapter after I 
get it up and running.

--Jarod

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Jarod C. Wilson, RHCE

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