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Plug for Y/C Plus Inc.

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#74562From: David SchachterFeb 13, 1994 10:02 PM
No, hold it, that doesn't make sense, it just moves the "problem" to the TBC. Either: A. My TBC has a perfectly good encoder/decoder or B. My TBC has a crummy encoder/decoder. If (A) is true, how can the Y/C Plus or DPS PCA help, unless they have an even better encoder/decoder? Only if (B) is true can the add-on products help. It seems like the add-ons are only useful to bypass poor encoder/decoder hardware in existing systems. But how do I know if I my VTR/TBC have poor hardware? This is confusing… — David Schachter
#74638From: Jim BroekFeb 14, 1994 4:13 PM
David, Whoa, The Y/C Plus or Y/C ++ or DPS PCA don't move the problem anywhere. They simply minimize the amount of encoding/Decoding taking place. If your TBC has S-Video In AND out there is NO Composite sludge happening there. If your TBC has S-Video In but not out…yes it's true that you don't really need a S-Vid board for toaster input. Also if your VTR has an exceptional Composite to S-Vid conversion (I hear some users can't tell the difference with their Panasonic 7750's) You may not need it…PERIOD. If however, you have a VTR like the AG-1970, which I have, you will see an improvement over the VTR's internal conversion. Again, these aren't Miracle Machines…They aren't vital for every application. If your Source Deck, TBC or VTR are top-notch, you may not need one, but even then, One of the Toaster users here notices a definate improvement with his JVC BRS-822, which is definately a top of the line S-VHS deck? So… Go figure.