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Rtv Visual Entertainment Generator Review
by Hector Cortez
Have you ever wanted to play your Xbox on a PC monitor? Don't have an extra TV lying around to play your games on but you do have an old monitor gathering dust in the garage and you want to put it to use? Well you're in luck! Introducing the V.E.G. (Visual Entertainment Generator). With this device you can connect your Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, or any other systems with AV cables. That's not all! The V.E.G. also has a built-in TV tuner which means you can watch Digital quality TV on your monitor.
Some of you may ask, "Why would I want to play my game system on a small PC monitor when I have a bigger TV?" And the answer to that is quality. Most likely you have a regular TV, not HDTV. While the V.E.G. isn't HDTV is does provide visual quality that is higher in resolution. Higher resolution means sharper graphics, reduced pixel crawl, and sharper text.
If that weren't enough, the quality of TV is also dramatically improved thanks to the V.E.G.'s features. With what they call 'motion detecting de-interlacing technology' and 'digital noise reduction' -- the V.E.G. can deliver TV in a quality that can be classified as Digital TV.
The V.E.G. is a 8" by 6" (estimate) external box that you connect your monitor to. The back of the V.E.G. contains the following connections: VGA Output, VGA Input, S-Video Input, Video Input, Left and Right Audio Input, Phone Out, Phone In, RF In, and DC In.
A lot of you might not know what all those connections are so I'll explain. VGA Output is where you connect your monitor. VGA Input is where you connect the supplied VGA cable, one end goes to the V.E.G. while the other goes to your PC, so you can have the V.E.G. hooked up to your monitor and still be able to use the monitor to do PC stuff. S-Video and Video Inputs are where you connect your Xbox's video cable (yellow). Left and Right Audio is where you connect your Xbox's audio cables (red and white). Phone Out is where you connect headphones or speakers while Phone In is where you connect the supplied cable from the V.E.G to your PC's sound card. RF In is where you connect a TV antenna, Cable, or Satellite to watch TV on your monitor! Last but not least, DC In is where you connect the power supply to power the V.E.G.
Now that we have all the basic info down, how does the V.E.G. actually stack up to it's promises of delivering better graphics and digital quality television?
When connected, I noticed a better picture in most games. By most games I mean games that are graphically impressive such as Dead or Alive 3 and Halo. Edges were smoothed out and jaggies were pretty much gone. While the overall quality won't rival any HDTV anytime soon, the overall difference was noticeable. While watching television, the V.E.G. lived up to it's promise. Quality was greater than what my normal TV could dish out. Colors and details were bright and full of life.
While the V.E.G. doesn't take advantage of the Xbox's High Definition capabilities (unlike a VGA box) it did live up to the promises of delivering sharper graphics. While the difference may not make you scream from joy, it will atleast put a big smile on your face.
Overall though, for the price of $99, the V.E.G. is worth the money. Sharper graphics and a built in TV tuner gives any monitor new life. Even if you only have one monitor, now it will do more than just PC stuff, you'll be able to connect your gaming consoles to it and watch TV on it also! So, it's a good deal.
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