Feedback on the new Toshiba 5960 HDMI capable DVD player

[tomdkat]

The Toshiba 5960 isn't even mentioned on the Toshiba product pages yet.

Here is the feedback.

Peace...

[chlngr1970]

hmmm....

My only question is...

Is there a box that you can use to convert the HDMI output to RGBHV?

Or, would you want to?

j

[chlngr1970]

They also have a lengthy thread here about the 5960.

j

[tomdkat]

Originally Posted by chlngr1970

Is there a box that you can use to convert the HDMI output to RGBHV?

I'm not sure you would want to since HDMI also carries audio and provides a pure digital connection. RGBHV is analog, correct?

Peace...

[tomdkat]

Originally Posted by chlngr1970

They also have a lengthy thread here about the 5960.

j

Thanks for the link.

Peace...

[chlngr1970]

Originally Posted by tomdkat

RGBHV is analog, correct

That would be correct. But, what if your display only has an RGBHV input? CRT Projectors ( specially mine ) don't have the HDMI, or even a DVI input.

j

[tomdkat]

Originally Posted by chlngr1970

But, what if your display only has an RGBHV input?

You could always go composite or S-Video...

Seriously, I would imagine this player would still have component video outputs. If there was a "breakout" cable for HDMI connections, I would imagine it would have the RGBHV video connections and some kind of audio connections to make sure all of the digital data would be output somewhere. This is just a guess on my part.

Peace...

[chlngr1970]

no component...

But...

From what I am reading, the scaling feature is only available from the HDMI output. That is the only reason I ask...

j