Sunday, 01 October 2000
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Written by
Kim Wilson
Introduction
The RCA DTC100 receives, decodes and displays standard definition NTSC
broadcasts from local and cable stations, plus all DTV formats, as well
as DIRECTV satellite programming. Retailing for $ 649.00, the DTC100
provides a comprehensive array of audio and video outputs, serving a
range of display devices from standard TVs to many high-definition
display devices. RF, Composite, S-Video and 15-pin VGA video outputs
are supplied, along with RCA-type connections for analog audio in
addition to an optical (Toslink) discrete digital audio output
(however, no COAX digital audio connection is included).
The DTC100’s HD monitor output supports high-resolution video up to
1080i. To achieve this signal, the 15-pin D-subminiature connector is
used to provide a component output (RGB) that is compatible with
multi-sync displays. The horizontal resolution at the HD monitor output
for standard definition digital broadcasts may be up to 720 pixels per
line and, for high-definition broadcasts, can reach 1920 pixels per
line. The ...
