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[KiwiChris]

Hi all, newbie to the forum here, I'm hoping someone will be able to help me with my questions

I recently purchased a Faroudja VP 400 that had been removed from a super yacht for $10, apparently it is in good working order...

I would like to use this to upscale old VHS tapes

I have tried scanning the internet but haven't be able to find any manuals or other info on this unit. I think it is a '95 model. I have two questions;

1. I know it outputs a "quadrupled" RGB HV (2100 lines 64Khz I believe) but I dont know what that means in terms of the type of monitor that would accept that signal, would a modern 1080i HDTV that has a RGB 15 pin D-sub connector be able to display the output?

2. I am also interested in capturing the upscaled output and would appreciate any recommendations on a PC frame grabber / video capture device that could accept the output from the VP 400

thanks!

[Curt Palme]

You need something that will do 1024p, or about 64Khz. Most of the older monitors will only do up to 768p or so.

[Curt Palme]

You need something that will do 1024p, or about 64Khz. Most of the older monitors will only do up to 768p or so.

[KiwiChris]

Thanks for the quick reply Curt, do you have any suggestions for a capture device?

cheers
Chris