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In Reply to: Video processing - better done in DVD player or Projector ? posted by oscar on July 02, 2003 at 18:13:46:
If you get a high-end dvd player (Ayre, Krell, etc.) you will probably be best using the internal scaler. With a cheap unit it would seem prudent to use the projector's scaler (or else an outboard unit -- an expensive alternative but ultimately likely the best option). Of course, it'll depend on your projector quality as well.If you use a model such as I do (Samsung dvd player) then it just isn't that big of a deal either way in my experience (I use component outs to my sharp z10000 projector). If I finally upgrade to a fancy dvd player, I suspect it'll make more of a difference.
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just waiting for the price to drop (or an even better/cheaper projector to appear within the year...) I just printed out some pages of the manual to look over and it looks like it does quite a bit by itself (need good color correction for projecter for the (expensive) DVD player I'm considering).I'm still wondering how much better the video quality is with the more expensive DVD players vs. the "mass market" DVD players with Faroudja chips when paired with high quality front projection system) ? Could it be the el cheapo Bravo D1 would trump the video quality of the current hi-end DVD players because of it's DVI interface ?
I bought mine while on a trip to Tokyo (shop demo model) and paid less than 1/2 the US retail price. Now, mind you, my menus are in Japanese but it isn't a problem now that there is an English-version manual online.As for the picture -- it is stunning and I compare it very favorably with my Sony G70/Faroudja 2200 combo (blacks aren't quite as nice as you might expect but the Sharp is really pretty incredible).
The real issue is whether the improvement from a high end DVD player provides enough addition to justify the cost. This I just can't say because I've always used ok, but not great ones. The best dvd player I've used is probably a denon 5000 (pre-progressive output days) and it is better (I still have it although it is having troubles lately loading dvd's) than my run-of-the-mill samsung (the s228) or my pioneer 733a. Actually, I think the pioneer has an edge with a progressive output but it is busy being in my music system for sacd/dvda playback.
If you can get the sharp I highly recommend it. I use it with an 8' firehawk screen (for dlp's) and the picture is stunning. It is also tough to beat a set-up time of about 5 minutes to adjust the feet and focus it.
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