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I recently purchased a projector. It has vga, s video, and composite video inputs. It is an hdmi projector and says it should display up to 1080i. How do I hook my dvd player/ps3 so it will play hd. To my little knowledge of A/V s video and composite are not capable of carrying hd. Any suggestions would help.
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You're correct that composite and S won't do HD.
1) Are you sure about that "HDMI" tag? HDMI is a cable/socket connection. It's not the same as HD - High Definition. If your projector has just VGA, S-Video and Composite then it doesn't sound like a HD projector to me. A model number would help.
2) 1080i is a HD resolution signal. To get that in to a projector you'll need either a HDMI socket (which it sounds like you haven't got) or, at a push you could use Component if the source device has it as well *and* the signal isn't encrypted for security. Those are really long odds though if you don't live in the USA. You might be lucky with a Sky satellite receiver, but rarely with Blu-ray players. They tend to limit the signal resolution to 480p or 576p with movies on Blu-ray disc. The PS3 will play games out via Component in HD though.
Component looks like these marked Y Pr Pb: http://www.itsacon.net/articles/vidcon/images/RCA_sockets.jpg
3) There's a lot of cheap Chinese rubbish being flogged online. The specs are extremely vague and the blurb seems to promise the earth for a very low price. If it was a new projector just check what you have bought meets the description so you know you haven't bought a lemon.
Good luck
You're correct that composite and S won't do HD.
1) Are you sure about that "HDMI" tag? HDMI is a cable/socket connection. It's not the same as HD - High Definition. If your projector has just VGA, S-Video and Composite then it doesn't sound like a HD projector to me. A model number would help.
2) 1080i is a HD resolution signal. To get that in to a projector you'll need either a HDMI socket (which it sounds like you haven't got) or, at a push you could use Component if the source device has it as well *and* the signal isn't encrypted for security. Those are really long odds though if you don't live in the USA. You might be lucky with a Sky satellite receiver, but rarely with Blu-ray players. They tend to limit the signal resolution to 480p or 576p with movies on Blu-ray disc. The PS3 will play games out via Component in HD though.
Component looks like these marked Y Pr Pb: http://www.itsacon.net/articles/vidcon/images/RCA_sockets.jpg
3) There's a lot of cheap Chinese rubbish being flogged online. The specs are extremely vague and the blurb seems to promise the earth for a very low price. If it was a new projector just check what you have bought meets the description so you know you haven't bought a lemon.
Good luck
What is a good cheap projector that supports HDMI?
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I am looking to set up a small home theater system in my house and I have all the audio figured out i just need visual. I wasn't going to buy a Flat Screen because those things are way to expensive for me. I was just wondering what is a good projector that supports HDMI and has good response time as well (like for gaming) and preferably 720P. Now maybe i am asking too much and a projector with all that might be as much as a TV but i guess I am just wondering. Thanks in advance! :)
Ohh and another quick thing, it doesnt have to be name brand or look cool or anything it just has to work well and be priced right.
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Typically a flat screen is less money than a projector dollar for dollar. When it comes to projectors there is basically no such thing as cheap if you what just decent quality. Putting it this way, a 50' Plasma TV from Panasonic for $1000 will be way better than any projector you can buy USED for the same money, you will of course get a bigger picture but the quality will be sub par to say the least. Add to this the cost of the screen and replacing $300 bulbs every year or so your "cheap" used projector will cost you way more than a brand new Plasma!
If you are still determined to go projector a good JVC used will be at least $2K... then the bulb replacement and the screen, mounting etc....... go Plasma and save yourself some money.
Typically a flat screen is less money than a projector dollar for dollar. When it comes to projectors there is basically no such thing as cheap if you what just decent quality. Putting it this way, a 50' Plasma TV from Panasonic for $1000 will be way better than any projector you can buy USED for the same money, you will of course get a bigger picture but the quality will be sub par to say the least. Add to this the cost of the screen and replacing $300 bulbs every year or so your "cheap" used projector will cost you way more than a brand new Plasma!
If you are still determined to go projector a good JVC used will be at least $2K... then the bulb replacement and the screen, mounting etc....... go Plasma and save yourself some money.
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