Using advanced
digital video scaling technologies, Extron's DVS 150 converts
NTSC/PAL/SECAM video signals into high-resolution video for viewing on
digital displays such as LCD, DLP, and plasma monitors and projectors.
To optimize image quality on digital displays as well as maintain
maximum image brightness and detail, lower-resolution NTSC/PAL/SECAM
video signals should be scaled up to match the "sweet spot" or native
resolution of digital displays. The DVS 150 accepts composite video,
S-video, or component video and offers a wide variety of RGB resolution
output rates to match different computer-video, progressive HDTV, and
plasma resolutions. The DVS 150 combines video scaling with the ability
to switch a computer video input on a 15-pin HD.The
rack-mountable DVS 150 features Extron's exclusive variable top and
bottom vertical blanking. During scaling, captioning, and tapehead
switching in the video's blanking area show up as picture noise. Using
variable blanking, a user may add black lines at the top and bottom of
the screen to eliminate edge noise.
Scaled RGB outputs are
available simultaneously on a 15-pin HD connector and six BNCs. The DVS
150 offers scalable outputs at these computer-video rates: 640 x 480,
800 x 600, 832 x 624, 1024 x 768, and 1280 x 1024. Progressive HDTV
output rates of 480p, 720p, and 1080p/60 are available. To match the
resolutions and timings of plasma displays the DVS 150 provides these
plasma output rates: 848 x 480, 852 x 480, 1280 x 768, and 1360 x 765.
An RGB input is provided as a pass-through to simplify system design.