Can old HP vp6210 projector display HD signal??

[steve2020]

I have purchased a second hand hp vp6210 projector from ebay, apparently the manual states it can handle 1080i signals which i find odd as its an old unit and the inputs are VGA, s-video and composite. So now if I want to use a blueray or upscaling dvd player how would this be possible to connect.

I presume i would need a combo lead of some sort like hdmi to vga or component to vga. I understand that hdmi is digital and vga analogue so surely this lead would not work?

If anybody knows the best way to connect the 2 units (if at all possible)to work with hd signal from the dvd player i would be very gratful.

many thanks

[nwgarratt]

The only way it can show 1080i is through the vga. As you said one cable is digital and the other is analogue so it is not possible without spending a lot of money on a converter.

However, it can only output at 800x600 so everything will come out like that (Blu Ray is 1920x1080 and DVD is 720x576). Blu Ray would be a waste and a DVD player on S Video would be the best option. The PJ would then upscale from 720x576 to 800x600.

[steve2020]

Thankyou nwgarret, thats exactly what im using now, tosh dvd player through s-video. Its nice to know thats the best poss picture quality I can get as its been bugging me if hd was an option. I can sleep easy now lol. If 800 x 600 is the max res then ill live with that as i only paid 180 with new bulb plus new screen.

thanks mate ..............

[nwgarratt]

Some people have had luck doing component to vga. It sends the component through the vga so it stays component all the way. It seems some people still don't get a picture as the PJ cannot handle the signal (VGA expecting RGB instead of component).

It isn't worth getting a new DVD player for just that though unless the player packs up.