Jul 29 2009, 03:05 PM
QUOTE(aneip @ Jul 27 2009, 10:11 AM)
Try to connect my brother LCD TV from US to astro receiver but can only watch in black n white.
I believe it because the TV only support the NTSC colour coding and Astro receiver is outputing PAL signal.
Anyone can share info on how to solve this..
There are few things I can thing of..
1 - Get other receiver such as dreambox 500, can try a lot of nice feature. BUT I dont know whether dreambox already able to use astro GOLD card. I not into card sharing thing, just wanna use the receiver with my own card only.
2 - Get PCI DVB-S. Since I got HTPC connected to the TV all the time I think this also viable solution. BUT what kind of PCI card I need to use to be able to receive astro channel + where to put astro smartcard?
3 - Get a PAL - to - NTSC converter.. BUT does this thing exists, plus will drop any quality?
any kind of info is much appreciate.
You're not going to like this but here it is.I believe it because the TV only support the NTSC colour coding and Astro receiver is outputing PAL signal.
Anyone can share info on how to solve this..
There are few things I can thing of..
1 - Get other receiver such as dreambox 500, can try a lot of nice feature. BUT I dont know whether dreambox already able to use astro GOLD card. I not into card sharing thing, just wanna use the receiver with my own card only.
2 - Get PCI DVB-S. Since I got HTPC connected to the TV all the time I think this also viable solution. BUT what kind of PCI card I need to use to be able to receive astro channel + where to put astro smartcard?
3 - Get a PAL - to - NTSC converter.. BUT does this thing exists, plus will drop any quality?
any kind of info is much appreciate.
Converting a 50Hz signal to a 60Hz signal is not as easy as it sounds. As it is, Astro's 576i signal is already so heavily compressed that the picture quality is nothing to talk about. There will be massive judder if you do not get a good image processor.
To do this while still maintaining at least a decent image you would need a high quality image processor. I would recommend the DVDO Edge that you can use for your DVDs and all other standard definition stuff. It is the cheapest that I know of that can do a very good job. I am not sure who the distiributor is in Malaysia. It costs USD650 in the states
DVDO Edge
So there you go, as I told you you will not be happy with the suggestion but this is the best you can do for now.
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