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From: [e-mail] (Gary Palangian [RMTC/ISP])
Subject: Re: S-Video conversion
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 17:16:53 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] writes:
|> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Gary Palangian [RMTC/ISP]) writes:
|> > Does anybody know of an outboard converter with composite
|> > video (via RCA phono plug) in and S-video out?  I could
|> > really use a couple of those little boxes.
|>
|> Why???
|>
|> I've never heard of anything that had *only* Y/C (S-video) inputs.  A composite
|> video input is always present as well.  There is no advantage in doing the Y/C
|> separation in a seperate box.  (Unless you want to manipulate the Y and C
|> signals separately...)
|>

I didn't think I'd get by without an explanation  :)

I have two VHS VCR's, one S-VHS VCR, and a LaserDisk with S-Video.
My TV (a JVC) will only accept external video from its composite
or its S-Video jacks.  If you have plugs in both, it will only
listen to the S-Video.  No problem, I simply use the S-Video outputs
from my reciever (Pioneer 9700).  But the receiver will not convert
composite to S-Video.  Composite In/Composite Out or S In/S Out.
So in order to reconcile
   1) Centralized switching control of all video via receiver.
   2) Receiver inability to convert composite to S-Video.
   3) Inability of TV to listen composite and S-Video.

I think I have to convert the outputs from my non S-Video video
components to S-Video before they enter my reciever.

(I guess its pretty clear why I tried to get by without an
explanation.)

|> However, if you really want this, you can get it in any of several a/v
|> switching boxes.  I have an NEC unit that provides Y/C out from comp. input;
|> unfortunately NEC has gotten out of the consumer video market in the u.s.
|> JVC has a current model that will do this.
|>
   Is this JVC box you talk about designed for this purpose, or
   is it part of a enhancement system or receiver?  JVC sales
   says they don't build any video switchers that do this.  Do you
   have a model number?

|>     --- Jamie Hanrahan, Kernel Mode Consulting, San Diego CA
|> Internet:  [e-mail], [e-mail], or [e-mail]
|> Uucp:  ...{crash,eisner,uunet}!cmkrnl!jeh


Thanks,

Gary P.