RGB->VGA converters and auto 16:9/4:3 switching

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  1. Sep 3, 2002 at 9:50 AM
    Bonzaimaster, Sep 3, 2002
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    I believe one of the scart pins has a signal with specifies whether the broadcast is in widescreen or not. Therefore I leave my TV in 4:3 mode and it automatically as necessary.

    I'm considering using a RGB->VGA converter with my Sky+ box and a Panasonic plasma screen. Is auto switching possible with this setup?
     
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  2. Sep 4, 2002 at 10:00 AM
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    Anyone (please)?
     
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  3. Sep 4, 2002 at 11:07 AM
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    You will lose the auto switching.
     
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    Thanks for the resoponse.

    It's a real shame that I would lose auto swithing. Is there ANY way of connecting a Panasonic plasma to a Sky+ box and still retain it?
     
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    Sorry, I don't have Sky+, but if the box has s-video out, you could go directly into the plasma's terminal board. I think this would give you auto-switching, at the expense of some video quality.
     
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