Forgot to mention something - it's my understanding that by having the direct S-video out / RCA connection, we would have considerably less picture distortion than if we used several adapters/converters to get there.
For example: having a VGA-out that needs to be connected to a Std analog TV via RCA connectors would likely cause much more picture degradation....
X51v >>> VGA-out cable >>> VGA-RCA converter >>> Analog TV (Highly Undesirable)
whereas,
X51v >>> RCA-out (yellow, red , white) >>> Analog TV (Highly Desirable) :approve:
even this scenario is likely to produce distortions:
X51v >>> S-out >>> S-RCA adapter >>> Analog TV (Somewhat Undesirable)
Hypothesis: It would be highly desirable to have all 3 interfaces connecting as a "direct-Out" to minimize any signal degradation in the conversion process, i.e., converter(s)/adapter(s) used in between.
Is my hypothesis/assumption valid?
Therefore, assuming my reasoning was correct, I would want to have all 3 direct-out:
#1 - VGA-out to connect to PCs/monitors
#2 - RCA-out to connect to old Analog TV's, a 7" LCD Portable DVD player, etc.
#3 - S-out to connect to my HDTV set at home + other video devices.
Now that would really make my New Year's Cable-out WISH come true. (Assuming that my reasoning above is correct)
Of course, this would bring the price up; however, it would still be a bargain compared to what you would pay for VGA-RCA converter. Just my thoughts.
Anyone, pls feel free to correct anything I may have mentioned that might be out of whack.
cheers.