Hey guys-
So I was tasked to add a DVI send from a a second output on a graphics card (from a Mac Pro, Win7 or similar) to an existing video system that is all composite (source to screen). Instead of downconverting the DVI to composite (which is going to look terrible for the text-based images) I thought it would be better to upconvert the composite feed to DVI via a switcher/scaler, utilizing that same switcher/scaler to select between the 2 inputs for output to the Projection Screens. So here's my playout/hardware tell me if you think this will work.
DVI Source & Composite Source feed into>
Kramer VP-729 Scaler/Switcher outputs HDMI to>
Kramer VM-4HDCP DVI Distro outputs DVI to>
2x Gefen EXT-DVI-CAT5-MS Extreme Extender outputs via CAT5 100' to receiver, then via short 3' DVI to>
Projectors
I can sacrifice a little bit of quality here, let me know if I am way off base with my thought process. Also, I know there is some difference between HDMI & DVI, and I'm using them pretty interchangeably here. Thanks!
So I was tasked to add a DVI send from a a second output on a graphics card (from a Mac Pro, Win7 or similar) to an existing video system that is all composite (source to screen). Instead of downconverting the DVI to composite (which is going to look terrible for the text-based images) I thought it would be better to upconvert the composite feed to DVI via a switcher/scaler, utilizing that same switcher/scaler to select between the 2 inputs for output to the Projection Screens. So here's my playout/hardware tell me if you think this will work.
DVI Source & Composite Source feed into>
Kramer VP-729 Scaler/Switcher outputs HDMI to>
Kramer VM-4HDCP DVI Distro outputs DVI to>
2x Gefen EXT-DVI-CAT5-MS Extreme Extender outputs via CAT5 100' to receiver, then via short 3' DVI to>
Projectors
I can sacrifice a little bit of quality here, let me know if I am way off base with my thought process. Also, I know there is some difference between HDMI & DVI, and I'm using them pretty interchangeably here. Thanks!