Re: What causes Vertical Stripes in GS/OS 6.0.1 desktop?

[PZ <skierpaul@yahoo.com>]

Its interesting that that the FAQ was highly encouraging the use of
the SVideo output for best results, however I don't know if the FAQ
was written for the earlier model that lacked the Component Outputs or
if these statements include the latest revision.

- Paul

On Aug 13, 11:52 am, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> Rob wrote:
> > I am using the RGB to Video, S-VIdeo & Component Video encoder
> > available here:
> >http://www.jrok.com/hardware/RGBv4/index.html
>
> > I wired a 15-Pin Sub-D port to the RGB input header so I can plug the
> > GS straight into it using an original monitor cable.
>
> > Incidently, I just tried the S-video output and it doesn't even
> > exhibit the dithering effect.
>
> That's probably because of bandwidth rolloff in the S-video signal
> processing.  16MHz is more than most S-video inputs will expect.
>
> Unfortunately, this may also compromise sharpness of small features,
> like text.  And small features with hue contrast but no luminance
> contrast will be nearly invisible, since S-video chroma information
> is band-limited to well under 3MHz.
>
> -michael
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