The VP-724DS is a true multistandard video to RGBHV scaler that converts video, S-video, component video, VGA through UXGA signals and DVI signals to multiple user-selectable output pixel rates. The machine also acts as a 7-input Seamless Presentation switcher. The scaler provides fade thru black switching between inputs and includes a picture-in-picture inserter, allowing the insertion of any video source into a graphics background and vice versa. It can also scale, zoom, freeze and locate the inserted image anywhere on the screen. A full-scale ProcAmp is built in for video correction and enhancement.

Like its predecessors, the VP-724DS has extraordinary output image quality.

The VP-724DS is specifically designed to improve the video quality by reducing chroma noise. It also digitally reprocesses the incoming signal to clean up any mastering errors and regenerates video signals at a higher line- and pixel-rate format, providing native-resolution output for many of today’s LCD, DLP™ and plasma displays. It incorporates a unique graphics-scaling engine with image-enhancement algorithms that are built into the firmware. As a result, it can scale any compatible input signal resolution to any available output resolution, allowing the scaling of not only video signals but also computer signals from VGA through UXGA resolution.

Inputs on the VP-724DS are two S-video, two composite video, one component video, two computer video (15-pin HD — VGA through UXGA) and one DVI. The output signal is user-selectable and can be VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768), SXGA (1280x1024) and UXGA (1600x1200). The unit has eight additional, non-standard, user-selectable output resolutions of 852x1024, 852x480, 1024x1024, 1365x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1500, 1280x720, 720x483 and one user-definable resolution for handling latest PDP and home theater projector technologies and three DTV output resolutions, 1080i, 720p and 480p (13 output resolutions altogether).

The scaler can be controlled via the front panel, infrared remote and RS-232 control. It also offers 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown capability and to top it off, a time-base corrector. The VP-724DS is housed in a 1 RU 19” rackmount enclosure.

The VP-724DS has a list price of $2,295

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