Video transcoders and converters
Digital
Flat Panel displays like Plasma and LCD first appeared as computer
monitors and the transition of the improving technology to HDTV has made
connecting different devices simpler. There are two analog signals
(VGA and Component) and two digital signals (DVI and HDMI) one of which
will likely be on almost any digital display. While some displays
have limited frequency range, it is generally not to complicated to
connect something to your set in high-resolution/definition.
VGA and
Component analog signals can be transcoded, but close attention needs to
be paid to the frequency capability of a set with analog inputs.
DVI and HDMI requires only simple adapters the digital signals being
compatible between the two platforms.
Digital
to Analog and vice versa converters are also available for converting
VGA or Component to DVI or HDMI and reverse.
Refer to
the display manual for frequency/resolution capabilities of your
display.
Converters
Types:
VGA to Component
Component
to VGA
VGA
to DVI
Component
to DVI
DVI
to VGA
SDI
to DVI
As
you navigate the hot HDTV and video market, you'll find the lingo 1080i
and 720p is used to describe HDTV format. 1920x1080 progressive
scan also referred to as 1080p is way beyond the high-definition
standard used today, and the highest threshold of today's single link
digital products bearing DVI/ HDMI connections.
