Upconversion - TV vs. DVD
 

Please verify the following statements:

The TV will upconvert a fed signal (say DVD at 480p) to 1080i.

The upconverting DVD player will feed an upconverted 1080p signal to
the TV.

The TV is a Sony XBR that has the ability to display 1080p; the DVD
player has the 1080p upconversion capability (also Sony).

Hence, it appears that the DVD player upconversion should be a better
way to go.

Not sure if there will actually be any discernible difference. I have
the equipment and was wondering if I'm looking at the parameters
correctly. TIA.

Upconversion - TV vs. DVD
 

"Richard Cranium" wrote in message
.. .
Please verify the following statements:

The TV will upconvert a fed signal (say DVD at 480p) to 1080i.

The upconverting DVD player will feed an upconverted 1080p signal to
the TV.

The TV is a Sony XBR that has the ability to display 1080p; the DVD
player has the 1080p upconversion capability (also Sony).

Hence, it appears that the DVD player upconversion should be a better
way to go.

Not sure if there will actually be any discernible difference. I have
the equipment and was wondering if I'm looking at the parameters
correctly. TIA.




your tv will be upconverting to 1080p also if it's a plasma or lcd -
remember that a plasma or lcd screen is progressive - everything it displays
will end up that way.



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Upconversion - TV vs. DVD
 

On Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:54 +0000, Richard Cranium wrote:

Please verify the following statements:

The TV will upconvert a fed signal (say DVD at 480p) to 1080i.

Most (all?) HDTV's will upconvert to it max native resolution if you set
it to do it. There's usually a menu option for what you want it to do.

The upconverting DVD player will feed an upconverted 1080p signal to the
TV.

Only if it supports 1080p upconversion.

The TV is a Sony XBR that has the ability to display 1080p; the DVD
player has the 1080p upconversion capability (also Sony).

Hence, it appears that the DVD player upconversion should be a better
way to go.

Try both and see. It could be the TV does a better job.

Not sure if there will actually be any discernible difference. I have
the equipment and was wondering if I'm looking at the parameters
correctly. TIA.

I'm not sure either. I don't own the same equipment.

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Upconversion - TV vs. DVD
 

"Richard Cranium" wrote in message
.. .
Please verify the following statements:

The TV will upconvert a fed signal (say DVD at 480p) to 1080i.

The upconverting DVD player will feed an upconverted 1080p signal to
the TV.

The TV is a Sony XBR that has the ability to display 1080p; the DVD
player has the 1080p upconversion capability (also Sony).

Hence, it appears that the DVD player upconversion should be a better
way to go.

Not sure if there will actually be any discernible difference. I have
the equipment and was wondering if I'm looking at the parameters
correctly. TIA.

I suggest you try it both ways and let us know. Upconversion ought to be
upconversion, but I'm sure some implementations are better than others.
Won't a 1080p upconverted signal from the DVD pass through HDMI while its
480p signal will have to get to the TV via component cables? Will that make
a difference? Don't know.

R / John

Upconversion - TV vs. DVD
 

On Wed, 28 May 2008 17:07:11 -0500 John Carrier wrote:
|
| "Richard Cranium" wrote in message
| .. .
| Please verify the following statements:
|
| The TV will upconvert a fed signal (say DVD at 480p) to 1080i.
|
| The upconverting DVD player will feed an upconverted 1080p signal to
| the TV.
|
| The TV is a Sony XBR that has the ability to display 1080p; the DVD
| player has the 1080p upconversion capability (also Sony).
|
| Hence, it appears that the DVD player upconversion should be a better
| way to go.
|
| Not sure if there will actually be any discernible difference. I have
| the equipment and was wondering if I'm looking at the parameters
| correctly. TIA.
|
| I suggest you try it both ways and let us know. Upconversion ought to be
| upconversion, but I'm sure some implementations are better than others.
| Won't a 1080p upconverted signal from the DVD pass through HDMI while its
| 480p signal will have to get to the TV via component cables? Will that make
| a difference? Don't know.

All formats can go through HDMI or component (except I think 1080p60 cannot
go through component).

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Upconversion - TV vs. DVD
 

On Wed, 28 May 2008 17:07:11 -0500, "John Carrier"
wrote:


"Richard Cranium" wrote in message
. ..
Please verify the following statements:

The TV will upconvert a fed signal (say DVD at 480p) to 1080i.

The upconverting DVD player will feed an upconverted 1080p signal to
the TV.

The TV is a Sony XBR that has the ability to display 1080p; the DVD
player has the 1080p upconversion capability (also Sony).

Hence, it appears that the DVD player upconversion should be a better
way to go.

Not sure if there will actually be any discernible difference. I have
the equipment and was wondering if I'm looking at the parameters
correctly. TIA.

I suggest you try it both ways and let us know. Upconversion ought to be
upconversion, but I'm sure some implementations are better than others.
Won't a 1080p upconverted signal from the DVD pass through HDMI while its
480p signal will have to get to the TV via component cables? Will that make
a difference? Don't know.

R / John


Good idea.

I'll burn a couple of copies of a DVD and play them simultaneously in
two DVD players. One is connected to the TV via component cables
while the other uses an HMDI interface. I'll display both signals
using the PNP feature and see if there is a significant difference.
Give me a couple of days to get this done.