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I only really studied the schematics for this on the V17/V18 chassis,
but anyone with the service manuals could check it on the later
models. The fact, the color/tint (and their horrible "perfect
color") functions work with RGB input would seem to indicate the
practice continued.
On Oct 10, 2005, at 4:43 PM, Alan Brown wrote:
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> You've worked with a lot more of them than I have but that's news
> to me.
> Not a surprise, really. I've been misled before. Is it just
> manufacturing
> costs that motivated them to do this?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HDTV Magazine On
> Behalf Of
> Steve Martin
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 2:49 PM
> To: HDTV Magazine
> Subject: Re: the 'magic box'?
>
>
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> Most if not all CRT based RPTV Mitsubishi's convert the RGB input to
> component for internal processing. There is therefore no significant
> benefit (and in fact a negative, the RGB->component conversion that
> must take place) to feeding them RGB unless that is the only option.
>
> On Oct 10, 2005, at 3:43 PM, Alan Brown wrote:
>
>
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>> Maybe that chassis is different. In theory, RGB should be free of
>> color
>> processing. If only a component signal is routed through those
>> three RCAs
>> on that input, there may still be color processing of some kind
>> engaged.
>> It's been so long since I worked on one of those, I think the TV
>> recognizes
>> a true RGBHV input signal and passes it through. It may require a
>> special
>> manual menu selection.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: HDTV Magazine On
>> Behalf Of
>> Richard
>> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 1:56 PM
>> To: HDTV Magazine
>> Subject: Re: the 'magic box'?
>>
>>
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>>
>>> One of the extra benefits of using the RGBHV input on the
>>> Mitsubishis is
>>> that you bypass their stupid color decoder.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You sure Alan?
>>
>> Anothony, if you are in RGB or RGBHV mode (will need to switch
>> that in
>> the menu or you will get a strange looking picture) and find a
>> color and
>> tint control then it is not a true RGB display which is how I thought
>> all Mits was... that means the color errors remain unless you had
>> that
>> input calibrated.
>>
>> ?
>>
>> Richard Fisher
>>
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>> A division of Mastertech Repair Corporation
>>
>> Alan Brown wrote:
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>>
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>>>
>>> Anthony,
>>>
>>> You definitely have an RGBHV input option on your TV. It's a 5
>>> RCA jack
>>> input option that doubles as component video on the red, green and
>>> blue
>>> jacks. The extra 2 jacks are usually black and white, used for
>>> verticle
>>>
>>>
>> and
>>
>>
>>> horizontal sync signals, typically marked H and V. You can get
>>> VGA (D-Sub
>>> 15) breakout cables that have a male VGA plug on one end and 5 BNC
>>> or RCA
>>> male plugs on the other end. It's available to have custom
>>> lengths made
>>>
>>>
>> up
>>
>>
>>> with such a configuration, also.
>>>
>>> One of the extra benefits of using the RGBHV input on the
>>> Mitsubishis is
>>> that you bypass their stupid color decoder. This bypasses the
>>> "red push"
>>> Mits uses in a feeble attempt to compensate for too blue of a color
>>> temperature.
>>>
>>> Key Digital makes a very nice VGA to component converter for folks
>>> who may
>>> not have a VGA or RGBHV input on their TV. I can help you obtain
>>> these
>>> other accessory options if needed.
>>>
>>> Best regards and beautiful pictures,
>>> Alan Brown, President
>>> CinemaQuest, Inc.
>>>
www.cinemaquestinc.com
>>>
>>> "Advancing the art and science of electronic imaging"
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: HDTV Magazine On
>>> Behalf Of
>>> Anthony Rizzuto
>>> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 8:33 AM
>>> To: HDTV Magazine
>>> Subject: Re: the 'magic box'?
>>>
>>>
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>>> I didn't know that there was a vga to component video converter.
>>> As far
>>>
>>>
>> as
>>
>>
>>> RGBHV, I don't know I'll have to check the manual when I get
>>> home. It's a
>>> 2002 Mits Diamond.
>>>
>>> Anthony
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: HDTV Magazine On
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>>>
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>>> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 10:26 AM
>>> To: HDTV Magazine
>>> Subject: Re: the 'magic box'?
>>>
>>>
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>>> Do you plan to try a VGA to component video converter for higher
>>> scan
>>>
>>>
>> rates?
>>
>>
>>> Doesn't your TV have RGBHV inputs for HD?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Had one in my house to test it and yes it works, but the display
>>>> I have
>>>> cannot process anything above 480i in VGA so it does me no good.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: HDTV Magazine On
>>>> Behalf Of
>>>> Jason Burroughs
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 2:13 PM
>>>> To: HDTV Magazine
>>>> Subject: the 'magic box'?
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> PureLink makes a DVI to VGA converter that *may* bypass HDCP,
>>>> allowing us
>>>> older display owners to use the dvi output on cable boxes, etc,
>>>> then the
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> VGA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> port of the TV. With a VGA to component video converter, you
>>>> could use the
>>>> component video inputs.
>>>>
>>>> When I say it *may* work with hdcp equipment, that's because their
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> engineer
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> said it would work, but would not go into any detail - as if they
>>>> are
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> flying
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> under the radar of the mpaa, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.dtrovision.com/dc_da1.htm
>>>>
>>>> someone buy it and let us all know!
>>>>
>>>> Jason
>>>>
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