TV-4000 XGA Theater, Any one tried one? (1 Viewer)

[Wes]

Just would like some reviews of this scaler!
http://www.dvdirect.com/shop/product.asp?sku=TVO5061
Wes

 

[Gabriel_Lam]

It looks exactly like the old Viewsonic VB50HRTV scaler/tuner, except for the case color. I've had one; they're about $90.

The scaling on it isn't great, definitely low end. The tuner on it is not bad though, about the same quality as a reasonably good VCR.

 

[Wes]

Well what I need to know is this, I need to convert a DVD player to RGB on a CRT projector. I could use a Cheese Video Box http://www.dvdirect.com/shop/product.asp?sku=TVO5034 which would change a standard dvd player into progressive then feed the signal into the CRT, or I could run the TV-4000 or VB50HRTV to do the same thing and also use the scaler. Which would obtain the better picture quality over a standard DVD 480i into the Composite Video input of the projector?
I'm on a budget to buy the projector and doubler so a $500.+ solution is not feasible at the moment!
Wes

 

[TimG]

What projector are you going to be using?

TimG

 

[Wes]

At the moment the a used NEC PG6 is the one I'm currently looking at. I really need to keep the CRT and scaler under $1500. including shipping.

Eventually I can upgrade to a better scaler and perhaps HTPC but for now I want the best projector I can get for the money and a $100. solution to doubling will have to do for now.

Wes

 

[TimG]

I don't think you can really go to wrong with it for 100 bucks as a stop-gap measure until you get a good scaler or HTPC. I would stay away from the Cheese box though. Even a used I-Scan (ver. 1) will run you $250 or so.

TimG