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Andy_34 · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Dortmund, Germany

Hi Guys,

i need a scaler/switcher for my videochain.
My setup is that:

Sources:
PS3 -> HDMI
PC -> HDMI
DVD Player -> Component
Cable Box -> RGB
LD-Player -> SVideo

Target: Sony VPH 1271 with HDMI 1.3 Card and a Samsung LCD with HDMI input

I need a scaler/switcher with 2 HDMI outs. Since the 1271 can only 1080i and the Samsung can 1080p, maybe a scaler with different resultion for the 2 hdmi out.
My budget is about 1200€ or in your case about 1550$.
No need for 3D in my case.

Please help me out.

Greets
Andy

**kal** · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject:

With that budget, I'd recommend the DVDO Duo wih a TC1500 converter.

See:

http://www.curtpalme.com/ChromaPure_iScanDuo.shtm
http://www.curtpalme.com/TC1500.shtm

I would have suggested the brand new RadianceMini that is on sale within your budget until end of month, but it only has 2 HDMI inputs and only 1 HDMI output. See: http://www.curtpalme.com/Radiance.shtm

The one problem is the RGB input. The Duo does not have an RGB input so you need a transcoder to go from RGB to component for the cable box. The TC1500 is a good, inexpensive one. If you want one that's not a dongle but more of a box, consider the Box1020. It's here: http://www.curtpalme.com/Box1020.shtm

The Duo with either of these converters is well below your budget.

Finally, I'd really question some of the things you use. Why do you use a DVD player? The PS3 will play DVDs. Do you *really* use the
LD-Player?

Kal

Andy_34 · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Dortmund, Germany

**kal** · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject:

Ah! Even better! I did not know that the Duo can do RGB/S.

Your need for the DVD player to play region 1 movies makes sense. I did not think of that.

Sounds like the Duo's the best option. We have it available at a discounted price here: http://www.curtpalme.com/ChromaPure_iScanDuo.shtm

Kal