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zulu_warrior
Joined: 04 May 2007
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Location: Bermuda
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:47 am Post subject: Transcoders. |
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Hello All, I will be getting a pj soon and wanted to know about transcoders. I will be getting a marquee and need to know if a transcoder is needed to connect up pj and dvd player or can I connect dvd player directly to pj. Newbie here but didn't want to spend money on a piece of equipment if not needed.
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Elaine Benes
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Natively a Marquee will only accept RGB. You can get some progressive scan DVD players with RGB output via a VGA connector, but they aren't common.
You need a transcoder for component video to RGB, and/or for HDMI output to RGB...
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beun
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AnalogRocks
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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I have one of those it the picture is great!
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VideoGrabber
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Location: Michigan
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I have a "KimCoder" (as the RTC2220 is sometimes called) as well, and it's an excellent product with first rate support.
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Elaine Benes
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Another strong recommendation for Beun's product. I've owned a lot of different transcoders over the years, and the RTC2200 is easily the best, and reasonably priced.
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CRT_Ben
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Location: Northern Virginia
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Another thumbs up to the RTC2200 - I've used one for years, it's extremely high quality and the gamma boost is 100% necessary to get the most out of your CRT.
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zulu_warrior
Joined: 04 May 2007
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Location: Bermuda
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject: Transcoders. |
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Thanks Guys, I'll take your recommendation and get a transcoder. The plan as funds allow is to get an external moome hdmi unit, oppo dvd player. Screen size will be approximately 92" diagonal. But first order of business is to get pj, learn how to set it up properly and enjoy. May need to have boards upgraded as well but small steps first.
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