I just got a JVC HR-S5900U due to the inputs in this forum about JVC support of discretes. I downloaded a CCF that included HR-S7600 discretes, and they worked!Great!

Now I have a question about configuration that the manual doesn't cover. Due to limited inputs on my receiver, I am using a RCA A/V switch box that can switch one of 6 sources into the Rear Input of the VCR. The VCR S-video output goes to my TV. Some sources are S-video, some are composite. The RCA box basically keeps the 2 paths parallel, but separate. So, both inputs (S-Video and composite) of the VCR will be physically hooked up from the switch box, but probably only one will be active. If I do this, will the S-video out of the VCR still work even if the source was only was a component input (particularly if I'm not taping, only monitoring, which will be common). Can I record in S-VHS even with a composite source? Or, will I need to direct the composite output of the VCR to another TV input to monitor any sources that only have component video. I guess another way of asking this question is whether the VCR has a composite to S-Video converter inside. Also, does any one know what happens if both, the S-Video input and the composite input, have signals on them,...which does it monitor and record?

The answers to these will determine the cable configuration and Pronto logic I will need to get this all to work seemlessly. Thanks!

Larry

Usually the S-Video takes preferance (so if there's a signal on it or, in some cases, even if it's just plugged in the composite connection will be disabled).


I believe the VCR should covert. However, it depends here on how its input logic works. You may need to buy a new/different switcher that upconverts all composite input signals to S-Video.


Yes. Recording format has nothing to do with the physical connection you're using (S-Video, composite, TV, etc.)

Daniel, thanks for the reply. You're probably right about the VCR converting, I have not found any information or cautions to the contrary in the manual. I did finally find a reference to the S-Video vs. composite input selection, however. It seems that there is a menu command on whether the front and rear inputs are to use S-Video or composite (independant choice, by the way). Instead of a complex macro that changes the menu selection between S-Video and composite, I'll probably set one input as composite, and one as S-Video, and depending on the source, select either the front or rear input. Larry

Just a note to others reading this: I did confirm that the VCR will convert to S-Video regardless of the line signal. Also, Composite on one input and S-Video on the other also seems to work fine. Larry