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Video card to connect Component projector? - mikes1p - 2009-10-02
Anyone know of a video card that works with XBMC that supports Component video out? Putting together a list for a small HTPC build from Newegg, I plan to run either XBMC Live or XP.
Nvidia says: "Component Out Y Pr Pb supported on graphics boards with Conexant 875 or Philips 7108 TV encoders and compatible connectors". Any body know of a card that I can buy? Searches don't turn up useful info, just dead ends
ATI says::
Radeon 9800 9700, 9600, 9500, 8500 Series
All-in-Wonder 9800, 9700, 9600, 8500, 8500DV
These cards can use an ATI Component Adapter, how do they work with XBMC?
I have a older Sanyo PLZ-V1 projector with Component and VGA inputs. It supports 720p and 1080i (not 1080p) via Component, widescreen 16:9, this is how I want to use it. The VGA modes it supports are all 4:3 which is really bad for watching a widescreen movie using this projector, the image is letter boxed twice!
I don't want to buy a new projector but that sure would make it easier
Thanks
Mike
- stoli - 2009-10-02
Why not get an Nvidia w/hdmi and just use a hdmi > component cable?
- mikes1p - 2009-10-03
Thanks for the reply
HDMI and DVI are digital signals, Component is analog, so a cable will not work. I would need a converter box which might be an option of last resort option but I'd rather keep it clean
stoli Wrote:Why not get an Nvidia w/hdmi and just use a hdmi > component cable?
- bimmer - 2009-10-06
If you have VGA output all you need is a cable such as this:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023503&p_id=2170&seq=1&format=2
I use a little dongle from my PC to my receiver (for component switching) then to my projector... picture quality is stunning.
- mikes1p - 2009-10-08
Interesting idea. I hadn't though of using VGA out of the PC to Component, I assumed I needed Component out from the video card. Changes my whole HTPC build if I can go with onboard video, sweet!
What resolution is the VGA port set to?
What does sgnal does the projector recieve, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p?
Any other tricks?
Thanks
Mike S
bimmer Wrote:If you have VGA output all you need is a cable such as this:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10235&cs_id=1023503&p_id=2170&seq=1&format=2
I use a little dongle from my PC to my receiver (for component switching) then to my projector... picture quality is stunning.