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Author Topic: Alternative content (DVI from computer) on christie cp2210 Nils Hoover Film Handler Posts: 17 From: Ithaca, NY, USA Registered: Nov 2011 posted 10-24-2012 02:06 PM                        Have a VGA distributor for preshows... Just got our first christie cp2210. The DVI input is a DVI-D input (rather than A, or I) which means it doesn't accept an analog signal (and can't just use a VGA to DVI adapter)? Is the only way I can use my existing system that is in place with my new projector if I use a scaler of some kind? Some of the scalers I have looked at are more expensive than my entire VGA system including hundreds of feet of cable... Main questions: 1. Am I missing something here? Am I just doing the channel setup improperly? 2. If that isn't it, what is a cheap solution to plugging my VGA cable into my new projector?  |  IP: Logged Kore Pendragon Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Johannesburg Registered: Jun 2011 posted 10-24-2012 02:49 PM                     Try looking on the Kramer website. You may able to use a VGA to cat 6 then use a cat 6 then cat 6 to hdmi which is easily converted to dvi d.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 10-24-2012 03:45 PM                     Why are you stuck with VGA at all? - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 10-24-2012 03:53 PM                     The Christie is capable of scaline the picture - not automatically though. If you can bother doing that when you have some non HD signal and if you can just use the DVI-D, you're ok.  |  IP: Logged Bajsic Bojan Expert Film Handler Posts: 190 From: Ljubljana, Si, Eu Registered: Aug 2008 posted 10-25-2012 05:53 PM                     @ op: you wont be able to use a vga/dvi adapter for a DVI-D input. yes, you will need to use a scaler, but they come in all shapes and sizes. you have not mentioned what kind of system you have, and how many projectors you will be running. if your entire house system operates on VGA (or RGBHV or whatever), you dont have to change everything to DVI just to feed the signal to the projector. it is sufficient to then just scale one of the desired vga outputs. Simple and small devices that do this come from most scaler manufacturers like Gefen VGA to DVI Kramer FC 31 Extron RGB300 these are all in the 3-500$ range and do what you need. but if your needs are more specific and you have much larger needs (like serving a dozen screens), then it might not be worthwhile. @ Kore: that is unfortunately not the way baluns work. You cannot simply plug a Vga-to-Utp transmitter on one end, and a Utp-to-DVI receiver at the other. You wont get anything across. It either goes Vga-UTp transmitter--> UTp-Vga receiver, or DVI-Utp transmitter--> Utp-DVI receiver. You still have to scale the signal either before you send it or after you receive it over utp.  |  IP: Logged Nils Hoover Film Handler Posts: 17 From: Ithaca, NY, USA Registered: Nov 2011 posted 10-26-2012 10:42 AM                        @Bajsic Bojan Thanks for your reply. We have 5 screens, but are taking the switch to digital one screen at a time as we raise money (so only one has this problem at the moment, but soon all will have it). at 300+ a screen it would probably be cheaper to find a new distribution amp for DVI and run new cables rather than buy a scaler for each screen. *EDIT*:(NVM, maybe some other option though, seems DVI can't be run anywhere near as long as VGA can be) I have to do some calculations on lamp hours and figure out whether it might be financially worth it to keep the little ad projectors any way (and bypass this problem all together). I heard on the forums somewhere that it is actually less cost effective, but I haven't seen any real data on it. If any one else has any other ideas allowing me to keep this system in place for cheap, let me know!  |  IP: Logged Bajsic Bojan Expert Film Handler Posts: 190 From: Ljubljana, Si, Eu Registered: Aug 2008 posted 10-26-2012 12:21 PM                     As you have found out, DVI is for short distances only (sub 10m). I have given you a sample of pro-grade mini scalers, however there are many more for much less, if you are willing to look at (and above all test the hell out of) more consumer based products (mostly outputing HDMI which is easy to bypass using inexpensive HDMI->DVI cable). Aten VC160 for 200$ Atlona HD500 for 200$ Aluratek AVH100F for 100$ Sewell hammerhead for 70$ beware as some of those might not like to output in 1080p (consistently). but you can try and see if it works. sewell also doesnt have external power source but relies on usb power, so that might not work for you if you have a distro with splitters and such. there are several scalers like the ones above for even less money, but they usually output only 720p.  |  IP: Logged Kore Pendragon Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Johannesburg Registered: Jun 2011 posted 10-26-2012 01:09 PM                     I have done it. I wasnt using a scaler with the NEC. I am pretty sure that the converter unit i had was scaling internally. It was a VGA and phono input to cat 6 out. At the other end the cat 6 was converted to HDMI  |  IP: Logged David Graham Rose Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: Cambridge, UK Registered: Sep 2002 posted 11-06-2012 11:25 AM                     Greetings This problem can be overcome by the use of a X'Y'Z Taupendulator. I found one on eBay about two years ago and it's never let me down. I believe they are manufactured by Phillips. Goodnight David.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 11-06-2012 05:16 PM                        Mr. Rose, I don't think a bird trap will work in this instance. Sincerly, Dennis  |  IP: Logged

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