Roland VC-300HD TV Converter Box User Manual


 
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The VC-300HD enables conversion between
many all of the formats currently used in video
production. It is a multi-format converter. Four
connector types provide different data sources
and destinations: IEEE1394, analog component,
SDI, and DVI-I. HDMI connectivity is enabled
through the use of a DVI-I conversion cable.
These different connectors provide access to a
diverse variety of HD, SD and other resolutions.
Naturally, to ensure conversion between
resolutions, up conversion and down conversion
are supported. Even in HD format, conversion
from 720p to 1080i is far from unusual. This type
of resolution conversion plus Interlace/
Progressive conversion is possible with the VC-
300HD.
Moreover, output to a PC monitor can be
converted to HDV and HD-SDI output. This
makes it possible to capture PowerPoint slides
and other software applications as immediately
usable video content. Going the other way, video
pro VCR content can be converted to data that
can be viewed on PC monitors, via projectors,
and on consumer TV screens.
Moreover, while China is geographically close
to Japan, China is in the PAL region. When the
2008 Olympics are held in Beijing, Japan is
bound to have to quickly deal with a lot more
PAL content. The VC-300HD is not limited to
NTSC format. It takes the different frame rates
and resolution from PAL to NTSC output and
vice versa. Up to now, no other converter has
been available that enables you to convert just
about all existing formats and provide bi-
directional conversion.