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RE: [ECS] VGA->NTSC rec ? David Kindred Thu, 6 Jan 2000 17:15:51 -0500

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Mark,

Don't get confused about the NTSC thing. That's the format of the video
image here in the U.S. You'll just want to be familiar with the terms
"composite" and "S-Video". Both of these types of video jacks will
send/receive our NTSC video images. If your TV has video inputs on it, it'll
receive a standard composite feed (that's the type your VCR puts out of its
video jack).

So, now, you've just got to get a VGA card that has a composite output on
it. I used one with HAL2000 made by ATI that was just fine; it had both
S-video and composite outputs. The cost a year ago was about $55. I found it
on www.pricewatch.com, which is a place that multiple vendors advertise the
same items. Pricewatch sorts them by price, cheapest first. My Scottish
blood loves it.

--David

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 5:04 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: Re: [ECS] VGA->NTSC rec ?


David,
Should I look for RCA over NTSC ?
My TV has no S-Video input.
Tanx
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


David Kindred wrote:
>
> Hey, Mark.
>
> S-Video keeps the chrominance and luminance components of the video signal
> separate, so you get a higher-quality image with it. Your VCR, most
likely,
> has an RCA plug on it for video output. That would be Composite (combined
> chrominance and luminance), and is a lower quality image. NTSC (which many
> of us say stands for "Never The Same Color") is the format of the image
> transmission, 60 fields per second, 525 interlaced scan lines.
>
> Go for S-Video if your TV accepts it.
>
> --David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 9:36 AM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: Re: [ECS] VGA->NTSC rec ?
>
> 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
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
>
> Scott Reston wrote:
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > >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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