RE: component video switching (was svideo->svideo vs. svideo->RGB)

["James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>]

> The Denon does overlay video (configuration settings) onto the
monitor
> outputs.  Does that matter too much - since it is still just a
video
> signal coming from the outputs?  It can be turned off if all else
fails.

Component and RGB are different formats.  It's highly likely that
the
overlay would corrupt your RGB signal being passed through.  Whether
or not
your TV's input circuitry will cope I couldn't say :(

> So, theoretically, if I can get the component video outputs into a
> scart, then my TV should think it is an RGB Signal??  I think
this is
> what the Xbox does - the component video outputs are used to make an
RGB
> scart for European Xboxes, whereas they can be used directly on the
US
> xbox.
>
> When you say electrically compatible, do you just mean the
impedances?
> I am assuming that component vid is 75 ohm...?

Just covering my arse here!  My guess is that it would be OK - but
it's your
(expensive) kit!

James H

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