DVD to box via RGB, box to TV via S-Video = no picture?

audiohominis · 23rd August 2008, 20:40

Hi guys. I've got a switch box with 4 inputs and an output. The idea is to connect the DVD player to that box and the box to the TV. The box I/O's to RCA, S-Video, and Component. The DVD player is connected to the box through the RGB component cable. The TV, however, does not support component input, so it's connected to the box via S-Video. For some reason, I get no picture. Why is that? It shouldn't matter what kind of signal is inputted into the box, so long as the box can receive it and pass it to the TV in a signal that the TV supports, right?
Thank you for your input.

PS. The RCA connection works fine.

setarip_old · 24th August 2008, 03:52

Hi!

Is it a CONVERTER box , or simply a SWITCH box?

audiohominis · 24th August 2008, 04:23

It's simply a switch box that lets you switch between 4 inputs.

Blue_MiSfit · 26th August 2008, 21:30

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It shouldn't matter what kind of signal is inputted into the box, so long as the box can receive it and pass it to the TV in a signal that the TV supports, right?

No, it's a switch box, not a converter box. If there's no component input, how could you expect it to magically convert from component to S-Video?

I think you should connect via S-Video (preferably directly). S-Video is plenty for an NTSC TV IMO... I LOL at how many people hook up their DVD players with RF modulators.

~MiSfit

audiohominis · 27th August 2008, 03:04

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Originally Posted by Blue_MiSfit

No, it's a switch box, not a converter box. If there's no component input, how could you expect it to magically convert from component to S-Video?

OK, just to make sure we're on the same page here I made a quick illustration of the setup:

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I think you should connect via S-Video (preferably directly). S-Video is plenty for an NTSC TV IMO.

IMO as well, but the player itself doesn't have S-Video output. Why the hassle then, right?

setarip_old · 27th August 2008, 03:24

What is the brand and model number of the switch box?

audiohominis · 27th August 2008, 04:29

The model # is PH 61150

setarip_old · 27th August 2008, 04:41

Is the brand name a secret?

If it's as we've agreed, merely a switch box (NOT converting the signal), you'd have to go S-Video out to S-Video in, Component out to either Component in or Composite in

audiohominis · 27th August 2008, 04:51

It's a Philips. The model # is a clickable link.

Blue_MiSfit · 28th August 2008, 23:31

You're going to have to use composite, or get a different DVD player (or TV). Properly converting component to S-Video would likely cost more than replacing either.

~MiSfit

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audiohominis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 129	DVD to box via RGB, box to TV via S-Video = no picture? Hi guys. I've got a switch box with 4 inputs and an output. The idea is to connect the DVD player to that box and the box to the TV. The box I/O's to RCA, S-Video, and Component. The DVD player is connected to the box through the RGB component cable. The TV, however, does not support component input, so it's connected to the box via S-Video. For some reason, I get no picture. Why is that? It shouldn't matter what kind of signal is inputted into the box, so long as the box can receive it and pass it to the TV in a signal that the TV supports, right? Thank you for your input. PS. The RCA connection works fine. __________________ CPU: Intel® Core™i7 930 @ 2.80GFz 2.79 GHz (8 cores) GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250 SYS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RAM: 6.00 GB

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setarip_old Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16,267	Is the brand name a secret? If it's as we've agreed, merely a switch box (NOT converting the signal), you'd have to go S-Video out to S-Video in, Component out to either Component in or Composite in Last edited by setarip_old; 27th August 2008 at 05:30.

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Blue_MiSfit Derek Prestegard IRL Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,025	You're going to have to use composite, or get a different DVD player (or TV). Properly converting component to S-Video would likely cost more than replacing either. ~MiSfit __________________ These are all my personal statements, not those of my employer :)