DVD Player?

As I said in a previous thread, I have an HDTV capable of 1080i with
component video in only. I wish to play 1080i HD content on it I download
from the internet in DivX format. I currently own a Pioneer DVD
(progressive scan, DV-363) player which does not play DivX. Is it possible
to convert DivX movies to DVD format and play them on my Pioneer player and
have them display in 1080i or will the files be too large? I read them
manual on my DVD Player and it does not state which resolutions it will
output via the component video. Should I consider buying a DivX player and
just burn the content to DVD's an play them? What should I look for in a
new DivX player to make sure I can do this? With/wiothout Up-conversion? I
read somewhere that all HDTV's already up convert for you. Is this true?
Sorry if I am asking easy questions. I am very new to this.

Thanks in advance;
Steve

On 2007-12-18, Steve wrote:
As I said in a previous thread, I have an HDTV capable of 1080i with
component video in only. I wish to play 1080i HD content on it I download
from the internet in DivX format. I currently own a Pioneer DVD
(progressive scan, DV-363) player which does not play DivX. Is it possible
to convert DivX movies to DVD format and play them on my Pioneer player and
have them display in 1080i or will the files be too large?

You have several problems. Not many DVD players will upscale SD content over
component. It is no longer allowed by the industry for reasons of Digital
Rights Management.

If you converted your divx HD files to DVD, they would no longer be
HD. DVD-Video is limited to SD content.

I read them
manual on my DVD Player and it does not state which resolutions it will
output via the component video. Should I consider buying a DivX player and
just burn the content to DVD's an play them? What should I look for in a
new DivX player to make sure I can do this?

Not many mainstream players can read divx HD. Here are some search results:

http://tinyurl.com/2cwomh

You would have to research these further to see which have component and if
the component allows HD signals.

With/wiothout Up-conversion? I
read somewhere that all HDTV's already up convert for you. Is this true?

All fixed-pixel displays (which is everything except CRTs) deinterlace (if
necessary) and scale (if necessary) any supported input signal to their native
resolution.

But that doesn't turn an SD source into an HD source.

-Bill
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:59:41 -0500, "Steve" wrote:

Should I consider buying a DivX player and
just burn the content to DVD's an play them?

All you really need is the ability to burn DVD's on your computer. The
files can easily be rendered with a DIVX codec, available for free at
http://www.divx.com

A_C

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:59:41 -0500, Steve wrote:

As I said in a previous thread, I have an HDTV capable of 1080i with
component video in only. I wish to play 1080i HD content on it I
download from the internet in DivX format. I currently own a Pioneer
DVD (progressive scan, DV-363) player which does not play DivX. Is it
possible to convert DivX movies to DVD format and play them on my
Pioneer player and have them display in 1080i or will the files be too
large?

No.

I read them manual on my DVD Player and it does not state which
resolutions it will output via the component video. Should I consider
buying a DivX player and just burn the content to DVD's an play them?

No.

What should I look for in a new DivX player to make sure I can do this?

A PC with component out. Play them straight to the TV from the PC.

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Thanks for the help. I was planning on using a PC but I gues I would need
to buy a VGA to component video convertor. Are there any video cards (AGP)
that have a decent component output? Could you suggest one or two?

Thanks;
Steve

"Wes Newell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:59:41 -0500, Steve wrote:

As I said in a previous thread, I have an HDTV capable of 1080i with
component video in only. I wish to play 1080i HD content on it I
download from the internet in DivX format. I currently own a Pioneer
DVD (progressive scan, DV-363) player which does not play DivX. Is it
possible to convert DivX movies to DVD format and play them on my
Pioneer player and have them display in 1080i or will the files be too
large?

No.

I read them manual on my DVD Player and it does not state which
resolutions it will output via the component video. Should I consider
buying a DivX player and just burn the content to DVD's an play them?

No.

What should I look for in a new DivX player to make sure I can do this?

A PC with component out. Play them straight to the TV from the PC.

--
Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder? http://mythtv.org
My Tivo Experience http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/tivo.htm
Tivo HD/S3 compared http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/mythtivo.htm
AMD cpu help http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php

On Dec 18, 2:50 pm, "Steve" wrote:
Thanks for the help. I was planning on using a PC but I guess I
would need
to buy a VGA to component video convertor. Are there any video
cards (AGP)
that have a decent component output? Could you suggest one or two?

Thanks;
Steve

snip

How old is your HDTV? Our Samsung is 4 now and has both VGA and DVI
inputs, either of which work fine with the PC. Video cards are
typically VGA with maybe DVI and/or composite. I've never looked for a
component output and while it wouldn't cost much IF it were a
mainstream product, since it's a niche product, expect it to cost more
than you'd like.

This gadget may do the trick for you and wouldn break the bank.

http://sewelldirect.com/VGA-to-Compo...-Converter.asp

GG

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:50:27 -0500, Steve wrote:

Thanks for the help. I was planning on using a PC but I gues I would
need to buy a VGA to component video convertor. Are there any video
cards (AGP) that have a decent component output? Could you suggest one
or two?

My MB has component, dvi and vga. As several do. I remember seeing video
cards with component out, but don't remember which. Try Google.

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Bill McClain wrote:
On 2007-12-18, Steve wrote:
As I said in a previous thread, I have an HDTV capable of 1080i with
component video in only. I wish to play 1080i HD content on it I
download from the internet in DivX format. I currently own a
Pioneer DVD (progressive scan, DV-363) player which does not play
DivX. Is it possible to convert DivX movies to DVD format and play
them on my Pioneer player and have them display in 1080i or will the
files be too large?

You have several problems. Not many DVD players will upscale SD
content over component. It is no longer allowed by the industry for
reasons of Digital Rights Management.

I believe the Helios H4000 will upconvert over component, as well as some of
the earlier Oppo units. Either can be had on ebay.


If you converted your divx HD files to DVD, they would no longer be
HD. DVD-Video is limited to SD content.

I read them
manual on my DVD Player and it does not state which resolutions it
will output via the component video. Should I consider buying a
DivX player and just burn the content to DVD's an play them? What
should I look for in a new DivX player to make sure I can do this?

Not many mainstream players can read divx HD. Here are some search
results:

http://tinyurl.com/2cwomh

You would have to research these further to see which have component
and if the component allows HD signals.

With/wiothout Up-conversion? I
read somewhere that all HDTV's already up convert for you. Is this
true?

All fixed-pixel displays (which is everything except CRTs)
deinterlace (if necessary) and scale (if necessary) any supported
input signal to their native resolution.

But that doesn't turn an SD source into an HD source.

-Bill

On 2007-12-20, L Alpert wrote:

I believe the Helios H4000 will upconvert over component, as well as some of
the earlier Oppo units. Either can be had on ebay.

The only Oppo that does so is the 970, with a firmware hack. It still won't
play divx HD.

-Bill
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