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| Hey Everyone! I posted this over on the Home Theater Side and stumbled across this little jewel. Hopefully someone can offer some guidance. I just purchased the NEC LT240K projector and want to hook up a progressive-scan DVD player. The problem is that there isn't a component hook-up on the projector. Instead they have a 15 pin port listed as "RGB" which the manual says is for my DVD player component wire (or a laptop). NEC sells a handy-dandy adaptor but it's only 6 ft long and I have a distance of 30' to cover. My main problem is this. I was calling around to local shops that set up large company conference rooms, and this guy kept asking me why I didn't want to use s-video?!? Well last I knew component was the way to go. He said that; 1.The port I'm talking about is called "VGA" & 2.In order to do what I want I'd have to get a $600 video scaler because the degradation of the image due to the distance and adaptor would be considerable. Is that right? If so, why? I saw a few VGA cords listed on ebay with RCA(component?) breakout on the other end. Are these cheap cords sitting out there waiting to rip me off? 30' for $55. What about getting a higher-end length of component cable? Do they make Female-to-Female adaptors for component cables so I could hook it into the NEC adaptor? Would both of these ideas make me lose out on progressive scan? Could I get progressive-scan out of a normal s-video cable? Sorry for so many questions, I realize I've lost my mind. I thought I had this all worked out and then this monkey walks in and throws his wrench. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...Jim |
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Anonymous | Go to Bettercables.com. Find the component to RGB (DB15) patchcable. Read reviews on Bettercales "silverserpent" models. The cable you need (30') is around $275. I bougth a component cable from them (30' also) and I'm very happy with it. |
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| you can buy DVD players with RGB out nintaus player - does pro scan - or buy a compnent to RGBVH Red Green Blue Vertical Horizontal. VGA... component is a different system, cables are not the only issue here. |
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Anonymous | If your projector device supports "sync on green" (which it probably does if the manual says you can use a DVD component cable), then you can use any component break-out cable on the box. For a length of 30', I'd make sure you have an adequately shielded cable to minimize signal degradation. |
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Unregistered guest | I just bought Infocus-X1, and they do make the Component Video otuput progressive scan (480p) that can connect to VGA 15 pin port. I am not sure if they work on your machine. This cable is only US$10. Go to the Infocus.com, America site and to the store, search for SP-VIDEO-ADPTR Here is their link : http://store.infocus.com/escalate/store/DetailPage?pls=infocus&bc=infocus&pc=SP- VIDEO-ADPT&clist=017080322b69:017080322b6b:&tab=desc |