Re: RGB to.....?

[david.anumudu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Tony

There are as you can imagine a whole bunch of variables involved. The
performance that you get at the end is dependent on the various pieces in
the chain, but the overall rule is to use the best connection methods as
far
as you can from source to display (the effects of a compromised connection
are far worse the nearer to the source they are)

The JS converters are great at what they do (we also sell them :)) , but
you
are then dependent on the quality of the video processing within the
projector or plasma, as all they are doing is changing the delivery
mechanism of the video signal, they aren't actually doing anything else
with
the signal itself.
The internal video processing on many plasma displays tend to be built to a
tight budget, so improvements can often be made by purchasing the business
versions of the display (i.e. without the media box / TV tuner), and
instead
having what is essentially a big monitor. The saving can then be used
towards purchasing a video processor, which takes all of your various video
sources, and because it knows the exact characteristics of your display
(how
many pixels wide, high etc) it optimises the picture to suit.
Standalone video processors offer instant-on ease of use, but for HA
enthusiasts there is a lot of benefit in going down the media PC route, as
the plasma can then take on a whole range of other PC driven functions
(including DVD playback better than 99% of standalone DVD players)

Finally, if you can provide the video processor/PC with a digital video
signal then all the better as this removes a whole layer of noise etc that
is created by the D-A conversion , and then again at the other end going
A-D
in the display.

oh, and finally finally, the pioneer/panasonic war rages on , they both
have
loyal supporters that swear theirs is the best. I would recommend that you
go to a proper AV dealer to see them both side by side, and choose the one
that you like the look of.

all the best

David
pluggedin.tv

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Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RGB to.....?


> Hi,
>>
>> The RGB to VGA will probably just shade for performance. If you
are
>
> hmmm... I had an rgb to vga converter for a projector, but it didn't
quite
> match the resolutions/aspect rations I wanted.
> But you think it's better than component?
>
> What about feeding component direct into the plasma from the video
source?
>
>> *really*
>> serious about getting the best out of your plasma then you should
look at
>> video processors, which take the inbound video and map them to
your
>> display
>> on a per pixel basis. You can either do that with PC based cards
or with
>
> interesting.... however I am looking at maybe the pioneer pdp-435 with
> hdmi so if I went for that I may well sneak in a hdmi dvd player so
for
> "serious" viewing it's not a problem...
> Only want the RGB to ...something for sky/TiVo output.
>
> Since I've mentioned the plasma, do people still hold great store by
> pannys, or have these new pio's caught up?
> A thinner, lighter display (in start contrast to myself!), is very
> appealling (also in start contrast to myself ;/ )
>
> cheers,
>
> tony