Re: Projector Convertor ?

[Ben McCormack <ben@xxxxxxx>]

James

Again I am no expert but it sounds like the 20M run is doing the signal
no good. Can you site the PJ closer just for a test? If the image is
fine then you know that it is the 20M run that is causing hassle

S-Video is not the best format to use, but saying that I have been
using it to feed my Sony HS10 and it is not a problem

I would also suggest that you try looking at Keiths Kat 5 units, I have
a set of them and they are wonderful. Assuming that it is the long run
that is the problem then you may want to use S-Vid Source -> KAT5 ->
20M Cat 5 Run -> Kat5 -> S-Vid PJ

regards

Ben

On 31 Jan 2004, at 19:04, Rob Mouser wrote:

> Hi James
>
> Firstly I'm no expert......(Come on Mr Doxey :-))
>
> You don't mention your source components? I guess your using your amp
> as an
> s-video switcher, yes?
>
> Could you not consider feeding you projector source direct perhaps via
> the
> RGB outputs? (If your sources have such?)
>
> You could then use the excellent John Simms RGB to VGA converter:
> http://www.letsautomate.com/10894.cfm?
>
> Ideally also use one of Keiths KAT5 units (RBB ---> CAT5 --->
RGB --->
> John
> Simms  ----> Projector) so you do the conversion close to the
> projector and
> get no noticeable signal degradation? www.kat5.tv
>
> LOL. Listen to me, 4 glasses of wine and I'm sounding like some sort
of
> expert! Keith will be along soon............
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Ingham [mailto:james.ingham@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 31 January 2004 18:50
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Projector Convertor ?
>
> Hi All
>
> Would really appreciate some help...recently bought a PTAE 100
> Projector ( http://www.projectorcentral.com/panasonic_ae100.htm
),
> and have been using S-Video to feed to it from my Home Cinema
> Amp...but the picture quality is not as good as I was
> hoping...predominantly I think because of the long cable run (about
> 20 metres..nothing I can do about that!)... a friend has recommended
> I try using the VGA input instead... so am looking for some advice
> on the best thing to use to convert S-Video to VGA (or XGA, or
> whatever the PTAE100 takes? I dont know the difference!)..this
> should mean I do a short S-Video cable run to a converter, which
> will convert it into VGA or something, and then do the long cable
> run to the projector...
>
> I have tracked down a few convertors which seem to do the job I
> want, but I'm not sure which one to buy..I obviously want to spend
> as little as possible, and most of the convertors seem to do more
> than I need...but I don't want to sacrifice picture quality... Could
> some kind soul who understands all this kind of stuff take a look at
> the 2 links below and let me know what they think would be best?? Or
> indeed if I have missed another option?
>
> Huge thanks to anyone who can help me out!
>
> http://www.threedoubleyou.com/tv-tuner.htm
- either the 'LCD
> External TV box w/Remote', or 'WORLDWIDE PLASMA TUNER BOX'
> or 'PRESENTER 1 SCART RGB - XGA CONVERTER'
>
> http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=71989
- Scans 'PV500
> Pro-V Progressive PC/TV Tuner Display System PAL I' .. Scan also
> seem to be about to release a cheaper version, but have not yet
> posted the spec of the product ( the LN6421 here :
> http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.ASP?
> CatID=53&Category=Multimedia%2FTV )
>
> MANY Thanks
> James
>
>
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