If I have a composite signal video VCR, a S-Video signal digital cable box and a progressive Scan Component video signal from a Dvd player, are there any receivers that will accept these and do what ever conversion and switching necessary to allow only 1 component video connection to my HD-Ready TV?

Even if it would, could the TV handle switching between high definition (progressive DVD) and non high definition (VCR and Cable) sources on the one input?

I haven't noticed any receivers that convert other formats to component video. It's only recently that you could find a receiver that just switches component video. I have seen dedicated switch boxes that convert between S-video and composite though.

Doug

I don't know of any that will convert to Component video, and yes, your tv would probably need two inputs or switch the scan.

There are some receivers with "converting" ability out there. The only brand I remember off-hand is the top Kenwood, but I think there is also a thread on this forum that mentions some others.*

There are also some external boxes available, so you could change your input formats before you passed the signal into the receiver in the first place. Try running a few Web searches on video format conversion.

Good Luck!

*P.S. Found it! The whole thread is here. Below are the appropriate excerpts:

--- From Spiky ---
The Onkyo 696, 797, 898 convert from composite to S-video and vice versa. The Kenwood Sovereign 5900 and 5700 (right number?) do the same AND convert from composite or S-video to component video, but not from component to the lesser formats.

Several others do the composite to S-video conversion. I believe the new Marantz receivers and possibly the Yamahas.

It is possible that some Pioneer or Sony or Panasonic receivers do this as well, but I don't follow the cheap brands.

--- From me ---
Depending upon your receiver's inputs, I know how you can cut down on the number of inputs to your monitor. This method WILL NOT increase your video quality. For about $20 you can purhcase a small "dongle" that will allow a composite signal to be sent over an S-Video cable. I purchased mine at Keene Electronics, but you can find some other vendors by searching through previous threads on this forum.

I connect the composite video output from my VCR with an RCA cable to one side of the dongle, and an S-Video cable from the other side into one of the S-Video inputs on my receiver. Now I only have "two" types of output from the receiver to the TV -- component and "S-Vid," which includes the composite signal from the VCR. Hope this helps!

--- From david ---
Checkout the Monster Cable Entech CVSI-1. This unit has 1 composite input, 1 s-video input and 1 component input. It them converts all of your receiver's composite and s-video outputs to both RGB and componet video."It is then routed directly to the componet video inputs on your TV, makeing TV or projector input switching a thing of the past." See this site:
[Link: monstercable.com]...
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This message was edited by Bruce Burson on 03/13/02 04:29.50.

David,

Thanks for your post I was looking for just the very gadget to convert all my outputs to component. Now if the CVSI-1 only had more S-Video inputs. Do you know if they are developing a new model with more S-Video inputs?

Jay

The Pioneer Elite VSX-49TX (a $4,200 THX Ultra 2 flagship receiver -- not "cheap") will convert composite and s-video to component (or composite to S-video) and has high bandwidth for HDTV.



This message was edited by ASW on 03/26/02 13:34.14.