I sat down today to figure out how to try the component video conection on my Epson Powerlite and found nothing in the manual or on the web. In this case the obvious turned out to be right. To save money the component video shares the computer 15 pin connector. I figured the Y would be green since sync on green is common, then well Pr and Pb should obviously be R and B respectively. I cobbled an ordinary VGA monitor cable by cutting it off at a foot or so and placing an RCA connector on pins 1, 2 and 3 and it worked like a charm.
Yep, my company installs various (Epsons, too) projectors & many units in this range do this. Connectors are expensive & take up precious room, so they task them a bit.
Also, the DVI-I connectors can take or give DVI &/or VGA.
Good work!
Also, the DVI-I connectors can take or give DVI &/or VGA.
Good work!
Warren, if your in the biz maybe you can answer this. With my setup everything is great except I can't get 4:3 video like classic TV on DVD to display correctly in YCrCb mode. It always comes out 1.85 to 1. I've tried every combination of settings on my DVD player and projector. Only the SVideo connection works at 4:3 (and of course the old composite does too).
What model do you have? The PowerLite series are SVGA or XGA, so they are native 4:3. Any display other than 4:3 is either scaled internally or you have bars up/down or sides. If the people look squished or elongated, the image is being manipulated. You want the native 4:3, which will look best. Live with the bars.
Make sure your component out on your DVD is set to 4:3 & set your projector to the same. Also, your DVD may not send signal out the component jacks less than 16:9. I doubt that, though, unless you have some high end unit. Check to make sure you are not in progressive out, too. That could be 16:9. Now, some projectors have wacky names for things, so look around at the menus. They might not call it 4:3, it might be “normal” or some other term.
Make sure your component out on your DVD is set to 4:3 & set your projector to the same. Also, your DVD may not send signal out the component jacks less than 16:9. I doubt that, though, unless you have some high end unit. Check to make sure you are not in progressive out, too. That could be 16:9. Now, some projectors have wacky names for things, so look around at the menus. They might not call it 4:3, it might be “normal” or some other term.
Thanks, problem solved. Like some VCRS the Epson has this feature only accessible from the little credit card remote that is hidden inside the unit. I am also reminded to get a spare button cell of the right size for when it dies.
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