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In Reply to: I haven't seen threads on how (old) DVDs look on HD displays. posted by jeffreybehr on April 5, 2007 at 12:14:18:
Thx, Jack G--received my DVE. I must be getting use to receiving and adjusting TVs that are too bright, contrasty, colored, edgy, etc. I had adjusted the Saunsung subjectively long before I received DVE. Turns out the only things I changed were 'sharpness', which was at 10 (of 100) and now is zero, and brightness (black level), which I had too low. (I'd rather see about nothing in the really dark scenes rather than seeing glaringly bright scenes [= light-gray blacks].)The Sansung overscans less than I thought--only 2 - 3% laterally and about 4% vertically.
I'm almost ashamed, however, to admit to joining the format war* by ordering an HD-XA1, the top-of-the-2-years-ago-line Toshiba HD-DVDP (whew!). I was surprised to learn that most HD-DVDPs do not have 6-channel analog outputs, which I must have for my otherwise-all-analog system. I decided NOT to spend lots of money at this point, as I'm still waiting for that 2nd-generation dual-format player**; the XA1 was only $394 delivered to me, and it's supposed to be brandnew, sealed in factory box, etc.
Have ordered 9 HD-DVDs thru Amazon, some used and quite affordable. We'll see!
.* I react to Sony's greed the same way I react to Microsoft's greed--I consider both bullies and I try to avoid them.
** I see that Samsung has announced one.
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Ah yes, overscanning. My Sony SXRD overscans by about 2 1/2% both directions. As for settings, most people tend to have the sharpness waaaaay too high-mine's pretty low now.
Which discs did you get? I've got about 45, with more on pre-order. You are going to need to upgrade the firmware of your XA1. Some of the newer titles won't play on it until you do. You need Firmware 2.0 or 2.1.
enjoy,
Jack
...'We Were Soldiers', arguably the finest Vietnam-war movie; 'U-571'; 'The Fugitive'; 'The Getaway' with Steve McQueen; 'Gran Prix'; 'Million Dollar (sic) Baby'; 'The Searchers', one of my favorite John Wayne movies; 'The Matador'; 'Serenity' (I LOVED the series 'firefly', which I didn't know existed until I bought the DVDs), 'Syriana', and 'Jarhead'.I already own SD DVDs of 6 of these, but 5 will be new to my movie collection, and I've never seen 'Syriana'.
I already own in SD-DVD eleven more movies released in HD-DVD, but I have to see at least some of the 1st eleven before I order more.
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Tin-eared audiofool and obsessed landscape fotografer.
http://community.webshots.com/user/jeffreybehr
Good list, but I'll warn you that the Fugative isn't that hot. Warner botched a couple of their early titles, that being one of them. I have a few of the others, you'll like them, especially Serenity:-). Did you upgrade your Firmware?
Enjoy,
Jack
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