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tommo2 · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Ireland

Okay, I have been displaying 1080i and 720p on the pj fine via my dvd player and iScan HD scaler. The picture is fantastic, although a little soft (7" tubes and all that)
I am trying to connect an xbox360 to the pj. I have tried the composite video into the scaler at 480p and the picture is ok, although a bit gloomy in dark areas.
I then tried xbox component video output (via the scaler passthru) and the picture is so dark it is barely visible
I then tried the xbox vga cable and all resolutions above 480p are barely visible.
I have tried using a VGA coupler to connect the xbox to the projector directly and it is still the same.
Maybe is the projector cable too long?
The cable is 40 foot, high quality. I dont have a problem with my other sources, via the scaler.

Maybe has anyone any ideas why the picture is so poor? The only thing I havent tried yet is connecting the xbox directly to the pj using a short cable.

I have tried H shift etc to no avail.

tommo2 · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Ireland

Well, i just made up a short rca to bnc cable to connect the xbox component to the pj directly using a SHORT cable, and I have an awesome picture.
I have had the xbox for nearly a year now and am only finally able to enjoy it. So I reckon the cable driver on the xbox is not very powerful.
Obviously the passthru input on the scaler isnt boosted using the in-built cable driver. Makes sense now.

But I think I need an external cable driver.
My current setup is this:

DVD via SDI to scaler.
Playstation 2 to scaler.
Scaler to pj via 40 foot vga to 5 bnc cable.

I am using the scaler as a switcher so I reckon i should connect the xbox to it and use some sort of device which will act as a cable driver and possibly give me some gamma boost aswell.

Any ideas on what to get to do this. Also, where in the line to put it. I would imagine it would be best to put it after the scaler so this way I can get gamma boost on all devices. Is this possible and is there such a device?

All thoughts welcome and appreciated as always.

Cheers Y'all.

**kal** · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:46 am Post subject:

tommo2 · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Ireland

Cheers Kal. I am now deciding between the box 1021 and the RTC2200. I assume the box 1021 will work with the HD furk aswell.

Also, I am new to this cable driver and gamma boost stuff. I am going for a setup like this:

Xbox 360 to scaler passthru.
DVD via sdi to scaler.
Scaler output to box 1021 or RTC2200.
Box 1021 or RTC2200 to projector.

This way I can use the scaler to switch between all my sources.

Now, the output from the scaler has a cable driver for all inputs except the passthru. This means that the signal from my dvd player to the Box 1021 or RTC2200 has a cable driver (in the scaler) and does not need boosting.
The output from the scaler when using the Xbox is via scaler passthru input (no cable driver). This is where I really need the external cable driver.

If i connect the way I propose to, will the Box1021 or RTC2200 have to be adjusted when switching between dvd (strong signal) and xbox (weak signal in desperate need of a boost)?

Thanks for your help