RE: RGB to.....?

["James Mitchelmore" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On the matter of theatre PCs, I have a sanyo PLV-Z2 with a DVI input
that I am intending to feed from a PC for DVD playback, etc. I have been
looking at basing it on this barebone system
http://www.asus.com/products/desktop/pundit/overview.htm
but now having
seen the x card site, wonder what this may be lacking?  Does the x card
have a DVI out connector, or does it require the sweetspot card aswell?
Will the asus system, with a Intel Celeron=AE 320 - 256 Cache 533FSB
processor, produce a fine output? Or will I be disappointed?

Any thoughts/pointers with regards to media PCs would be much
appreciated.

TIA

James

-----Original Message-----
From: david.anumudu@xxxxxxx [mailto:david.anumudu@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 23 September 2004 18:37
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RGB to.....?

Hi Tony

There are as you can imagine a whole bunch of variables involved. The=20
performance that you get at the end is dependent on the various pieces
in=20
the chain, but the overall rule is to use the best connection methods as
far=20
as you can from source to display (the effects of a compromised
connection=20
are far worse the nearer to the source they are)

The JS converters are great at what they do (we also sell them :)) , but
you=20
are then dependent on the quality of the video processing within the=20
projector or plasma, as all they are doing is changing the delivery=20
mechanism of the video signal, they aren't actually doing anything else
with=20
the signal itself.
The internal video processing on many plasma displays tend to be built
to a=20
tight budget, so improvements can often be made by purchasing the
business=20
versions of the display (i.e. without the media box / TV tuner), and
instead=20
having what is essentially a big monitor. The saving can then be used=20
towards purchasing a video processor, which takes all of your various
video=20
sources, and because it knows the exact characteristics of your display
(how=20
many pixels wide, high etc) it optimises the picture to suit.
Standalone video processors offer instant-on ease of use, but for HA=20
enthusiasts there is a lot of benefit in going down the media PC route,
as=20
the plasma can then take on a whole range of other PC driven functions=20
(including DVD playback better than 99% of standalone DVD players)

Finally, if you can provide the video processor/PC with a digital video=20
signal then all the better as this removes a whole layer of noise etc
that=20
is created by the D-A conversion , and then again at the other end going
A-D=20
in the display.

oh, and finally finally, the pioneer/panasonic war rages on , they both
have=20
loyal supporters that swear theirs is the best. I would recommend that
you=20
go to a proper AV dealer to see them both side by side, and choose the
one=20
that you like the look of.

all the best

David
pluggedin.tv

----- Original Message -----=20
From: <lists@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] RGB to.....?


> Hi,
>>
>> The RGB to VGA will probably just shade for performance. If you
are
>
> hmmm... I had an rgb to vga converter for a projector, but it didn't
quite
> match the resolutions/aspect rations I wanted.
> But you think it's better than component?
>
> What about feeding component direct into the plasma from the video
source?
>
>> *really*
>> serious about getting the best out of your plasma then you should
look at
>> video processors, which take the inbound video and map them to
your
>> display
>> on a per pixel basis. You can either do that with PC based cards
or
with
>
> interesting.... however I am looking at maybe the pioneer pdp-435 with
> hdmi so if I went for that I may well sneak in a hdmi dvd player so
for
> "serious" viewing it's not a problem...
> Only want the RGB to ...something for sky/TiVo output.
>
> Since I've mentioned the plasma, do people still hold great store by
> pannys, or have these new pio's caught up?
> A thinner, lighter display (in start contrast to myself!), is very
> appealling (also in start contrast to myself ;/ )
>
> cheers,
>
> tony=20