So i finished up my LCD projector and was looking for one of those All in One converters that output to VGA. I'd like the RCA in, as well as S-Video and possibly coax for cable. However, I am looking for one that might let me re-size the image on the screen (like what powerstrip does on a computer) as my screen is widescreen, and I have to move the projector forward when I view a fullscreen movie. Anything like that out there? Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks!

on this request, i have found a few versions on the net but was going to ask first before i purchased.

the cheapest one i found was Video Jockey(link below)
it sounded like it would work, what does someone with knowled on this kinda thing think it will do or not do

video jockey

Black Bart,

The "link" you posted is not valid.

I thought he was talking about this thing HERE.

Then again... just looked at it more carefully, and I think not. Whoops.

I think he meant THIS, I mean.

Or maybe THIS?

this is the link, sorry,
same as above lower price

this company also makes a version with a tuner, called tv jockey

video jockey

You can check out this site as well prices are a bit higher but they offer more options transcoders.

I use this one. You can switch a 4:3 to 16:9 or the other way around with the remote. It has all the inputs including cable.


http://www.ambery.com/suvitosxcosw.html

These pics are from the Philips E-box Ftr9965 which you can get on ebay for about $230 the Ftr9964 $150 then there is a Ftr9955 which is there oldest model but it still have the same inputs you might can get that one cheaper than $100

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?s...st&p=155163

Heres a link to the Ftr9955

http://cgi.ebay.com/Philips-FTR9955-99-E-B...1QQcmdZViewItem
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Do you notice something funny about the site you listed and the one I listed knightrider link

DarkMeat Link.

The only thing different about the pages is the name products are all the same I was wondering about the quality of the video when you switch to the 16:9 format is it pretty good please post some pics if you can.

DM

They are both the same company. If you click on the "contact" link in the "all about adapters" website the contact info is ambery corp.

What about the quality though are you using it to run a game console on a lcd and what size lcd? I'm just curious about whether the upscaling quality that they talk about is accurate most of the time the tv tuner part isn't that great.
I mean its cheaper than an avermedia 9 thats for sure but it doesn't seem to allow you to put in a component input?

DM

You are right , it doesn't have component input. In Juicebox's original post he was looking for VGA output with RCA ,S-Video and cable input. I am not a hardcore gamer but, the box works great with my XBOX, DVDs and TV. I use it for movies and watching football more than anything else(Go Steelers) . For $85, it works for me and does a great job. For a true hardcore gamers I am sure there are other more expensive systems available that may be better for you.

lol the money is a factor but if something is cheaper and works great it's a better deal. It seems to be a better deal than the Avermedia 5 that I'm using has the same inputs but mines doesn't do any scaling and it only goes to 1025x768.

DM

this one is truly the best. http://www.x2vga.com/ I havent built my projector yet, but when I do I will use this one.

-Joe

PS The HiDef inputs will be perfect for the PS3 =)

GOOD FIND, THANK YOU

so this device http://www.x2vga.com/ can convert most of my signals to Dsub, but, does it still give a full screen image? i mean if i have it hooked up to the lcd and the lcd i am using a 480 signal( like an old school xbox?), will the signal show up full screen?

it only inputs component though. how is that different than a simple component to vga adapter cable? http://cgi.ebay.com/6FT-Component-to-VGA-c...8QQcmdZViewItem

sorry if its a stupid question. I'm just curious.

edit: nm, should have read the description more closely: "These cables are not compatible with computer monitor ports or Y/Cr/Cb video. Your video
source must provide a YPbPr component video signal from the HD15 port to use this cable."

edit of my edit: wait, my dvd player puts out YPbPr. will that work with a computer monitor or not?? I'm confused now.

Basically, as far as the signal is concerned, it's pass-through, it's not a scaler. So, if you send it a 1080p signal you get a 1080p signal out of it. The question is, can your input device (LCD with VGA) support that mode? Will it get scaled up or down, or will you only get an 'Out of Range' type message?

Same for 480, if your display won't currently scale that, then this won't help that, it will just display it as it does now.
If your display will scale a 480 signal now, then it will continue do the same with this, but you would now be able to use your component out device with your VGA in device. (again, as long as your component out is sending something your monitor/LCD can scale/handle already)

The listing you provided is not a component to VGA converter cable, it is an HD15 YPbPr to componet cable.
Basically, some HD15 ports are not VGA ports at all, they are YPbPr (Component) ports that you can use the cable listed to convert to standard Component RCA type connections, to then input into a device with Component inputs.

EDIT: And while I was typing the above, apparently you found that out!

haha, I figured it out and then confused myself all over again. but I get it now. thanks for clearing that up