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Re: [ECS] VGA->NTSC rec ? Mark Gilmore Thu, 06 Jan 2000 09:35:55 -0500

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Hi Scott,
I assume you have the JATON VIDEO-77 3D/TV ?
Dum question: Is S-VIDEO like a VCR input, and NTSC like a coax ?
I would be using the video-input on my 27" Sony.
What is your TV's screen size ?
Does it display ECS screens satisfactorily ?
Do you guys sell it ?
If so, how much ?
Tanx
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Scott Reston wrote:
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> mark - i've got one system that i leave connected to the TV full-time. i use a video
card that i got for about $40 or so... it has VGA, RCA and S-Video outs and
> works great. one of the side-efffects of leaving a machine attached to the TV is that
when i'm running winamp, i can get a full-screen TV view of their
> visualization outputs...
> 
> the card's not as fancy as some of the other TV-output cards, but id does the trick.
i haven't had too great an experience with VGA->NTSC because of the
> differing aspect ratios. the TV-OUT video card seems to take care of this.
> 
> i work for a software/hardware retailler, so i might be able to get you a deal on
it...
> 
> scott reston
> ih8gates@concentric.net
> 
> On Wed, 05 Jan 2000 17:20:31 -0500, Mark Gilmore wrote:
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> >Can anyone recommend a VGA->NTSC converter ?
> >I also have a related "barter offer": If anyone cares to buy
> >one for me (I think they go for around $50), I'll write you
> >an Event that will allow you to view/control the TV-Guide
> >window with the remote(s) of your choosing (IR or X10).
> >I'll be writing a similar Event for use in my house.
> >--
> >Mark Gilmore
> >Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> >http://www.usit.com/omnip
> >423-745-0026

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