Re: RGB to.....?

["big_red_frog" <atod@xxxxxxx>]

I have the PLV-Z2 myself, as well as an AV switcher source on S-Video=20
for Sky and Xbox, and a component feed off a pioneer 575 (which is=20
absolutely stunning in how much difference that made with=20
progressive) it has a direct SVGA feed from my AV PC (HTPC or=20
whatever you want to call it)

Anyway, I built the AV server long before I had the projector, and I=20
used an ATI AIW 9000.

The problem with this is that it did not support the native=20
widescreen resolution of the projector ( 1280 x 720 )

I have now upgraded my main machine and moved the nvidia 4600 into my=20
AV server, which does support this resolution natively.

Now I though that you could coax the projector into displaying a=20
resampled 1280 x 1024, but I never found out how to do it, and I am=20
much happier displaying in its native resolution anyway.

In its native resolution it truly is great, the posibilities are=20
still embrionic in the back of my mind but there is so much that=20
becomes fun to play with, wall sized real time "disco" party
graphics=20
anyone?

What I am trying to say is that whatever graphic card you purchase,=20
check first it will support 1280 x 720.

Unfortunately it starts a chain of purchases I am having difficulty=20
in stopping, now waiting for my bluetooth DiNovo keyboard etc, must=20
stop buying things before SWMBO goes all financial on me!

Can even justify a sound meter, I mean what is the point of having=20
such a display if you haven't balanced your speakers, and they are=20
looking a bit tatty, could do with an upgrade and a new amp, no stop,=20
help, my credit card is making phone calls all by itself!!!.....

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "James Mitchelmore" <james@m...>
wrote:
> On the matter of theatre PCs, I have a sanyo PLV-Z2 with a DVI input
> that I am intending to feed from a PC for DVD playback, etc. I have=20
been
> looking at basing it on this barebone system
> http://www.asus.com/products/desktop/pundit/overview.htm
but now=20
having
> seen the x card site, wonder what this may be lacking?  Does the x=20
card
> have a DVI out connector, or does it require the sweetspot card=20
aswell?
> Will the asus system, with a Intel Celeron=AE 320 - 256 Cache 533FSB
> processor, produce a fine output? Or will I be disappointed?
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> Any thoughts/pointers with regards to media PCs would be much
> appreciated.
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> TIA
>=20
> James
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: david.anumudu@d... [mailto:david.anumudu@d...]=20
> Sent: 23 September 2004 18:37
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RGB to.....?
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> Hi Tony
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> There are as you can imagine a whole bunch of variables involved.=20
The=20
> performance that you get at the end is dependent on the various=20
pieces
> in=20
> the chain, but the overall rule is to use the best connection=20
methods as
> far=20
> as you can from source to display (the effects of a compromised
> connection=20
> are far worse the nearer to the source they are)
>=20
> The JS converters are great at what they do (we also sell=20
them :)) , but
> you=20
> are then dependent on the quality of the video processing within=20
the=20
> projector or plasma, as all they are doing is changing the delivery=20
> mechanism of the video signal, they aren't actually doing anything=20
else
> with=20
> the signal itself.
> The internal video processing on many plasma displays tend to be=20
built
> to a=20
> tight budget, so improvements can often be made by purchasing the
> business=20
> versions of the display (i.e. without the media box / TV tuner), and
> instead=20
> having what is essentially a big monitor. The saving can then be=20
used=20
> towards purchasing a video processor, which takes all of your=20
various
> video=20
> sources, and because it knows the exact characteristics of your=20
display
> (how=20
> many pixels wide, high etc) it optimises the picture to suit.
> Standalone video processors offer instant-on ease of use, but for=20
HA=20
> enthusiasts there is a lot of benefit in going down the media PC=20
route,
> as=20
> the plasma can then take on a whole range of other PC driven=20
functions=20
> (including DVD playback better than 99% of standalone DVD players)
>=20
> Finally, if you can provide the video processor/PC with a digital=20
video=20
> signal then all the better as this removes a whole layer of noise=20
etc
> that=20
> is created by the D-A conversion , and then again at the other end=20
going
> A-D=20
> in the display.
>=20
> oh, and finally finally, the pioneer/panasonic war rages on , they=20
both
> have=20
> loyal supporters that swear theirs is the best. I would recommend=20
that
> you=20
> go to a proper AV dealer to see them both side by side, and choose=20
the
> one=20
> that you like the look of.
>=20
> all the best
>=20
> David
> pluggedin.tv
>=20
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: <lists@a...>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RGB to.....?
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> > Hi,
> >>
> >> The RGB to VGA will probably just shade for performance. If
you=20
are
> >
> > hmmm... I had an rgb to vga converter for a projector, but it=20
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=20
your
> >> display
> >> on a per pixel basis. You can either do that with PC based
cards=20
or
> with
> >
> > interesting.... however I am looking at maybe the pioneer
pdp-435=20
with
> > hdmi so if I went for that I may well sneak in a hdmi dvd
player=20
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=20
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=20
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