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• Re: Are HD scalers for dvd play worth the $1k? If so , which one? - JLivermore 07:53:21 03/17/04 (8)
  In Reply to: Are HD scalers for dvd play worth the $1k? If so , which one? posted by paul on March 11, 2004 at 12:11:08:

  This may be the next hot feature for dvd players. Sony has announced a new DVD player that will scale to HD resolutions with DVI output.

  I haven't seen this feature in person so I can't comment on the quality. But from a technical point of view, my next display device will probably involve an external scaler that will scale to the native resolution of the desplay device.

  I'm looking forward to the xHD3 dlp chipset coming out from TI. It supports the full HD resolution of 1920x1080p. Along that resolution, the Key Digital Leeza scaler supports 1920x1080p.
  
  

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  • xHD3 DLP chipset from TI. When? - AbeCollins 21:08:40 03/18/04 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: Are HD scalers for dvd play worth the $1k? If so , which one? posted by JLivermore on March 17, 2004 at 07:53:21:

    I saw your comment about the new xHD3 DLP chipset....

    "I'm looking forward to the xHD3 dlp chipset coming out from TI. It supports the full HD resolution of 1920x1080p."

    When is this new chipset due out from TI and I wonder when the first sets will have them? Thanks!
    
    

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    • Re: xHD3 DLP chipset from TI. When? - JLivermore 07:05:32 03/19/04 (2)
      In Reply to: xHD3 DLP chipset from TI. When? posted by AbeCollins on March 18, 2004 at 21:08:40:

      Demonstrated on a Samsung set.

      Delivery targeted for later part of 2004

      Check out the link below for more details.
      

      • http://www.digiupdate.com/105_DLP_RPTV.html   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • Thanks! - AbeCollins 08:46:06 03/19/04 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: xHD3 DLP chipset from TI. When? posted by JLivermore on March 19, 2004 at 07:05:32:

        I checked out that site. Thanks. It is a wealth of information. I was looking at the Samsung HLN5065W last night at a local retail outlet. I think I'll wait just a bit longer for either the HD2+ models or maybe the xHD3 later this year. It would also be nice to have a built-in HDTV tuner to save rack space (no external tuner) as I am able pick up a handful of HD broadcasts in my area.

        Even the current Samsung HLN5065W model is pretty impressive but it seems that worth while improvements are just around the corner. Thanks again for the info.

        BTW, I've been saving my money for a plasma screen and hoping that they would fix the buzzing problem at altitude. I'm at 6500-ft and nearly all plasma screens buzz loudly due to our atmospheric pressure and the gas pressure within the screen. Direct view LCD is still too expensive and too small so DLP RPTV may make the most sense for me. From what I read, we can expect the next generation of sets to be a little thinner too. Whoo who!
        
        

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        • Re: Thanks! - JLivermore 10:22:43 03/19/04 (0)
          In Reply to: Thanks! posted by AbeCollins on March 19, 2004 at 08:46:06:

          No problem!

          RPTV makes sense to me as well.

          I've been enjoying HDTV through Time Warner Cable. Discovery HD is amzing to watch, programing quality wise its miles above regular cable, another benefit too, there's little to no advertising.

          My next TV, I do not want to sacrafice resolution and image quality, so 1080p in at least a 50" is what I'm shooting for. I'm also aiming for the Key Digital Leeza too, to convert 1080i and below to 1080p.

          Along the same lines, we should see more DVD players upscaling to higher resolutions via DVI ouptut. The Leeza can take this and convert it to 1080p.
          
          

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  • I'm in the market for a good DVD player.... - oscar 00:41:45 03/18/04 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: Are HD scalers for dvd play worth the $1k? If so , which one? posted by JLivermore on March 17, 2004 at 07:53:21:

    and quality built-in scaler/720p upsampler is high on the priority list with DVI/component video input which it could also scale. Or could simply opt for separate DVD player and external scaler but I would expect a single chassis solution may work out best.

    I personally couldn't hold out long enough for affordable displays with 1920x1080p resolution. My definition for "affordability" 1080p isn't close to being met by current displays.
    
    

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    • Re: I'm in the market for a good DVD player.... - Lex 21:06:25 03/31/04 (1)
      In Reply to: I'm in the market for a good DVD player.... posted by Oscar on March 18, 2004 at 00:41:45:

      I positively love my Samsung DVD-HD1000 player, Faroudja processing, dip switch for 480p, 720p, or 1080i. Excellent sounding audio as well. There is some confusion to me whether all players will do what mine will. Mine did have a mod done to it as I understand it. I purchased it used. I was told if material was copy protected, it would flicker and revert to 480p. mine has never flickered.

      Lex
      
      

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      • Re: oops I forgot - Lex 21:07:06 03/31/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: I'm in the market for a good DVD player.... posted by Lex on March 31, 2004 at 21:06:25:

        No DVI on this one, only component.

        Lex
        
        

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    • Re: I'm in the market for a good DVD player.... - JLivermore 07:12:40 03/18/04 (0)
      In Reply to: I'm in the market for a good DVD player.... posted by Oscar on March 18, 2004 at 00:41:45:

      I agree with you on the 'affordability' for 1080p today. I'm planning for this time next year, thinking the xHD3 DLP chipset based RPTVs will come in at today's top end price point.
      
      

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• Re: Are HD scalers for dvd play worth the $1k? If so , which one? - AbeCollins 19:43:05 03/11/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Are HD scalers for dvd play worth the $1k? If so , which one? posted by paul on March 11, 2004 at 12:11:08:

  There are DVD players on the market today that will scale up to 720p or 1080i and they cost less than an outboard scaler. For a somewhat 'high-end' DVD player that scales to HD resolution you might try the highly regarded Denon DVD-5900 at $2000 MSRP. I know that Samsung makes a player that does HD resolution output at less than $300 and there are at least a couple other inexpensive units out there.
  
  

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