question about hdmi converters/scalers

[KabuTheFox]

been looking around for awhile through ebay, youtube, amazon and more and came to the conclusion that there is just way to many options out there.

can anyone recommend a good affordable converter that can handle s-video and component inputs?
main uses will be; ps2, n64, and gamecube/wii (have not decided which i want to go with as of yet)


i know that when it comes to technology it is generally a rule of thumb that "you get what you pay for" and as much as i would love to beable to throw down $300~ to get a xrgb mini (which seems to be the most flawless option around) i can't seem to accept that as worth the money.

[beatsgo]

First and foremost, I highly recommend giving Fudoh's Deinterlacing, Scaling, Processing: Classic videogame systems on LCD and Plasma screens page a good read since it's very in-depth. From what you said if you're willing to sacrifice image quality with access to a Upscaler, I recommend getting the Lenkeng's LKV361 for more bang out of you buck.

[KabuTheFox]

First and foremost, I highly recommend giving Fudoh's Deinterlacing, Scaling, Processing: Classic videogame systems on LCD and Plasma screens page a good read since it's very in-depth. From what you said if you're willing to sacrifice image quality with access to a Upscaler, I recommend getting the Lenkeng's LKV361 for more bang out of you buck.

that is actually how i ended up here, it is very in-depth and an interesting read
i would like to not sacrifice image quality to much, im only upscaling to 720p/1080p on a 42" screen at most anyways

that said, ill happily look more into the lenkeng you recommended

edit: only real issue i see with it, is that it does not have a component input (and that i cannot really find anywhere to buy it)

[Fudoh]

Your budget option would be something like an iScan Pro ($40-70). It accepts 240p and 480i composite, s-video and component and does output in 480p through component. It does NOT accept 480p though.

Your cheapest option with multi-sensing inputs (240p, 480i and 480p) is an iScan HD/HD+. Here you get 1080p DVI output (HDMI compatible but without audio. Expect to pay $100-120.

[KabuTheFox]

Your budget option would be something like an iScan Pro ($40-70). It accepts 240p and 480i composite, s-video and component and does output in 480p through component. It does NOT accept 480p though.

Your cheapest option with multi-sensing inputs (240p, 480i and 480p) is an iScan HD/HD+. Here you get 1080p DVI output (HDMI compatible but without audio. Expect to pay $100-120.

how does the vp50pro measure up to these? i see them pretty cheap lately second hand, likewise with the vp30

[Fudoh]

A 50Pro is usually closer to a Framemeister in price than it is to to the older DVDO units. 240p on the 50Pro exhibits more ringing than on the other DVDOs. The VP30 (without the ABT102 upgrade card) has the same 240p processing as the iScan HD+.