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For those of you not willing to purchase a new ATI card and adapter just for HDTV out capabilities, IO Data has a solution for you. But for some reason, you need to apply for an export license to take it out of Japan. So you may want to hold off. More information and photos inside.
IO Data Electronics Corporation will release the "TVC-D4," a downscan convertor for PC RGB signals, in the back part of March. The price is 19,800 yen.
[1]It supports a maximum input resolution of 1600x1200, or UXGA for you acronym folks. The video output ports are Composite, S-Video, and when you use the D4 output, HD 480i, 480p, 1080i, and 720p are supported. It also supports 16:9 PC output. Unfortunately, simultaneous output from more the Composite or S-Video and D4 terminals is not supported.
The device has a zoom function, which can also change the zoom position. A remote controller is included, which not only zooms, but can control the brightness and contrast, gamma, sharpness, etc..
Input is from a D-Sub 15pin RGB analog connector, and it also has a passthrough for going back to a normal monitor that accepts input of the same sort. Lucky for you, because it comes packaged with an Analog RGB cable, D4 cable, Composite cable, and S-Video cable. The external dimensions are 152 x 107 x 33mm (W x D x H) and it weighs 370g. It is powered by an AC adapter.
Inspired by: http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20040225/iodata1.htm [2]
Product Information: http://www.iodata.jp/prod/multimedia/video/2004/tvc-d4/ [3]
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