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I've always wondered why most every blu-ray player has a composite connection when the output signal would be no better than had they watched the DVD version on a DVD player. While DVDs will soon become extinct, it's going to be years before that happens. So why bother with composite on blu-rays? That has always perplexed me.
Yeah I've seen the same converters on eBay, and it's what I'll probably end up doing. Have you used that one in particular yourself? How bad is it...? I know s-video is a dead format, but it's so hard to link all these devices from the different eras together. Some only have composite, some also have s-video, but then some only have component/HDMI or even HDMI alone. I considered suggesting an HDMI matrix switch, but even then you have the issue of needing...
Hi folks, I'm hoping that perhaps someone has had some exposure to this... I'm trying to help out a relative who has a somewhat complex (and older) video setup. To cut a long story short, I'm looking to find a Netflix (Canada) compatible device (not a TV, either blu-ray or a 'media/Boxee' style box) that has s-video outputs. I totally know that the video quality is sub-par (480i) and I mentioned that to him, but he's a senior and he likely can't perceive much of a...
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