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New Tech - What is RCA's VPORT?
JoshRoss asks: "I was looking at the televisions on Bestbuy and I noticed that the RCA televions have a new 'feature', the VPORT. I looked around for information about this and just found RCA press releases for their XBOX READY logo. What is the difference between the VPORT and S-Video?" Is it just me or are others disturbed by the fact that the VPORT is touted as an X-box only feature as opposed to a console feature, although I must admit, it does make sense from "product synergy" standpoint as mentioned in
this interview. Does anyone have any details on what this type of port this really is. Will other console systems be able to take advantage of it?
From the comments in the interview it does read as if its a standard RGB cable. It delivers 480 (interlaced) lines to the TV and can plug (without the custom X-Box cable) into most DVD players. Err, I think thats got a name already and its not V-Port...
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The dreamcast had a NIC which it called a "broadband adapter." The PS2 had firewire ports to which it gave some new name if memory serves me right. Only fair that the X-Box gets a chance to add to the confusion.
Remember: If you can't use proprietary features, use standardized ones and claim you invented them.
(from the press release)
"In game playing, the focus is on the picture - with the players requiring a life-like image. Our new line of RCA TVs with VPORT is ideal for viewing the rich graphic details of Xbox games," he added.
That's funny, I thought in game playing, the focus was on the gameplay. Man, how times change. Really, how much of a difference could some enhanced port make to graphic quality on a TV? Inquiring minds want to know.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go play Burgertime.
Its not a standard RGB cable per se... if you read the article you wouldn't even have to "ask slashdot".
The vport is basically the same connection that is on the back of the x-box itself. So all the audio and COMPONENT video signals go through one cable. This will be higher quality than sending composet signals.
The _quality_ of the actual picture is no different than if you ordered the component out cable for the xbox and ran it to your TV. This also applies for the Playstation 2. I HIGHLY suggest doing this for the Playstation 2.. muhahahaha.. Final Fantasy X on a 57" Sony TV... yum
PRODUCT FEATURES
*RCA-proprietary VPORT allows simplified direct
connection of Microsoft Xbox gaming console, or
can function as a second component video input
"Guh!!" - Amy on Futurama
is here.
The Firewire port on my PS2 is labeled S400
Second. The difference in picture quality I saw when I switched my PS 2 from S-video to component video was pretty amazing, and the S-video picture was nothing to sneeze at. I really can't stand the thought of going back.
That makes you sound like an incredibly pathatic person.
Oh, I am. I am.
Firewire is a proprietary trademark from Apple Computer. There's some sort of IEE number
Sony calls its implementations i.Link, but most companies selling 1394 devices license the "FireWire" trademark from Apple.
Will I retire or break 10K?
Yes, and I would think that someone would get a worse eXPerience with 1 cable than with 8 cables..
My current TV sucks anyways.. i could not tell the difference if I used a gold cable from a garden hose.