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Component-to-VGA Transcoder(is it possible)
Dave_K.:
Ok I see where you are getting confused. A transcoder only converts a component signal to RGB. It does not upscan the picture. If you feed the transcoder a 480i signal, out comes a 15khz RGB picture. If you feed the transcoder a 480p signal, out comes a 31.5khz RGB/VGA picture.
You will need an upscanner if you plan to view a 480i signal on a vga monitor. Are you sure your hybrid arcade monitor won't do 15khz? I think some of the WG monitors did.
-Dave
SNAAAKE:
nope..not mine..pretty sure...
its eygo but in the box it does say cga/vga monitor...
also as you said before....all x-box games do support 640p so when i get the transcoder for x-box then i have almost vga quility right? :)
also you did not say anythin about the quility?any clue at all?
is it better then composite?i think my monitor should be able to display 15 khz rgb since it said "CGA" on the box.
Dave_K.:
Its called 480p and not 640p. And yes the quality of a transcoded 480p signal is exactly the same as pure VGA...its perfect.
The quality of 480i transcoded to 15khz rgb is excellent, better than composite or s-video, but obviously not as good as VGA. If you then upscan the 15khz signal to 31.5khz, the picture isn't going to look any better...it will just be compatible with your VGA monitor (if it can't do 15khz). I don't know the specs of Eygo. CGA is 15khz, so you may be lucky and not need the upscanner. This will be your best option for quality from the PS2 (480i).
-Dave
SNAAAKE:
Okay just in case my monitor fails :-[
Is there any risk on hooking up the transcoder(blowing out the monitor)? ???
how do i upscan it?
what would be the cheapest way to up scan it?
thanks for clearing things and the help :)
Dave_K.:
--- Quote from: SNAAAKE on September 16, 2002, 03:09:15 am ---
Okay just in case my monitor fails :-[
Is there any risk on hooking up the transcoder(blowing out the monitor)? ???
how do i upscan it?
what would be the cheapest way to up scan it?
thanks for clearing things and the help :)
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Chances are slim you will blow your monitor...just try it for a second or two to see if it syncs. I've only herd of monitors getting damaged from higher frequencies rather than lower ones...just don't keep it hooked up for more than a couple seconds if it doesn't sync. You should really get the manual for the monitor as you may need to switch one of the jumpers on your monitor board to switch to CGA (if it doesn't automatically). My Hanatrex monitor has a jumper for either 15khz or 25khz.
Upscanning will cost $250 if you want the best possible upscanned picture (look for the x-rgb2 link in the console section). You will also need to buy a japanese scart cable for the ps2 if you get the x-rgb2. Otherwise if you can live with the crappy Redant box which upscans a composite input its cheaper at about $30 (maybe cheaper on ebay). The picture may look a little fuzzy and/or shaking when viewing words. Not great at all, but it will work.
-Dave