vga to component transcoder

[wildchild22]

What is the best VGA to component video transcoder that is available either used or new?

I need one to convert the output of my SLG into component video or maybe a xrgb3.

[BazookaBen]

I have the Audio Authority 9A60 and it gives great results on 240p and 480p material.

[Fudoh]

For signals with such a low bandwith as 480p, it really doesn't matter which transcoder you get. Get the one you can find.

I have the Kramer which has great quality, but it totally freaks out with a SLG unit up front. It "deletes" the scanlines from a MiniSLG and goes haywire with a SLG3000. It's fine with a XRGB-3 though.

New transcoders are available from Crescendo Systems. I got the YUV->VGA version only though, not the VGA->YUV one. And another one's from Startech, see here http://www.videogameperfection.com/2014 ... ranscoder/

[wildchild22]

Thanks for the info as always

New transcoders are no longer available from Crescendo Systems. As regretfully the owner died recently.

I can only find key digital Rob to component video converter I am hoping that will be fine.


I also have another question. If I output hdmi from my dvdo and convert to component video will the slg-hd component version work well? Or will the scan lines be too light?

I like the depth of the slg3000 so trying to come up with a way to do this over component as my plasma does not have gamer mode for vga.

For signals with such a low bandwith as 480p, it really doesn't matter which transcoder you get. Get the one you can find.

I have the Kramer which has great quality, but it totally freaks out with a SLG unit up front. It "deletes" the scanlines from a MiniSLG and goes haywire with a SLG3000. It's fine with a XRGB-3 though.

New transcoders are available from Crescendo Systems. I got the YUV->VGA version only though, not the VGA->YUV one. And another one's from Startech, see here http://www.videogameperfection.com/2014 ... ranscoder/

[Fudoh]

New transcoders are no longer available from Crescendo Systems. As regretfully the owner died recently.

oh jesus, what a shame. Not only because I don't have one, but since they were really great converters.

I also have another question. If I output hdmi from my dvdo and convert to component video will the slg-hd component version work well? Or will the scan lines be too light?

totally depends on your TV set. There's no way of knowing without trying.

[Xyga]

New transcoders are no longer available from Crescendo Systems. As regretfully the owner died recently.

oh jesus, what a shame. Not only because I don't have one, but since they were really great converters.

+1
planned to buy one in the not-so-distant future, too bad... the guy seemed to really care about his hardware designs

[BazookaBen]

Wow, I just emailed with Kim on Oct 12, after buying the RTC 2220 from him. Very sad, he was passionate about his products, and gave great support.

[Ed Oscuro]

Is this the gentleman? Obit
Very sad...argh, and I'm sitting here with this old broke Kramer.

[BazookaBen]

Yep, seems to be him. His company had to be the last one still making high quality analog component transcoders. I'm sure there are still a few Chinese companies making Scart>YUV or something like that, but nothing as user adjustable and reference quality like Crescendo.

[Xyga]

Damn I wanted an RTC2220, procrastination is never good when you want an almost 'one of a kind' thing.
He was the very last maker of top-quality transcoders, wasn't he ?

[BazookaBen]

After I bought the RTC2220 for $200, I saw a canadian Amazon seller selling some for $100, you might want to look into that.

[fixedgear]

For quality equipment have a look at this

http://www.dvigear.com/pcvitohdco.html

I don't have experience with this product, but from my experience with DVIGear in general their products are high quality and customer service top notch.

[Fudoh]

http://www.dvigear.com/pcvitohdco.html

that's a scaler, not a transcoder.

[wildchild22]

A little off topic but would someone be so kind to test the hdmi output of the edge converted to component video using a hdfury 2 3 or 4 and the SLG-HD as maybe this is the best option for me. I am just worried the scan lines will not be dark enough.