Upscaling dvd players

[jammiev]

hi, anyone here using an upscaling dvd player ie:hdmi/dvi with compatible visual source, ie plasma or projector?
is the above as good as a progressive scan player via component?

[admin]

I'm using a Momitsu v880N that upscales through component as well as DVI (up to 1080i), connected to a Pioneer plasma. Even at 720p upscaling (the native resolution of my plasma), the quality is fantastic compared to normal progressive (480p/576p) on the same plasma, whether on component or DVI. Note that not all upscaling players upscale over component. Also make sure the upscaling player allows you to choose different refresh (50 Hz for PAL and 60 Hz for NTSC).

[jammiev]

what players would you recommend?
have you heard of the oppo?

[jammiev]

i did'nt know i could upscale via component!
what other players could do this?
where can i get info/reviews on upscaling component out players?

[toomanycats]

I have a Zenith DVB318 that upscales thru the component outputs, It will upscale to 720p or 1080i. If the player (true with all upscale players that have High Bandwith Copyright Protection, HDCP) detects Macrovision it will drop the scaling to 480p. If you use HDMI and the player is HDCP equipped and the T.V. or projector is not HDCP compatible the DVD player will drop the scaling to 480p.
The advantage of upscaling thru the component outputs is that the HDCP requirement is rendered moot if the Macrovision is removed. It is the detection of Macrovision that causes the Dvd player to drop the output scaling. HDMI output gets a signal back from the T.V. or projector that tells if the unit itself is HDCP compatible, irregardless of the content, making HDTV viewing improbable. Also, HDMI signals degenerate over a short distance as opposed to component cables which can easily be run 50 feet.

[Kolyan2k]

what players would you recommend?
have you heard of the oppo?

heard ALOT of Oppo. read that it goes side by side with $1,000+ DVD players and only cost about $200 as i remember. it's probably the best player there is, unless u wanna spend $1000+

[Grinch]

Using a Samsung DVD (DVD HD841) with a 3701 Polaroid HD (TV) monitor. DVD is connected with a DVI cable. Have the output set to 1280 or something like that. Researched on the web before I bought. New was over $200.00. Found one refurbished at TigerDirect for $68 bucks. Works great plays all DVDs and CDs. Picture is great!

[WaltCD]

Samsung / Oppo

I, too, have a Samsung HD-841 upconverting DVD player. While the picture is really amazing (it upconverts to 1080i via DVI or component video cables) and has wonderful DTS sound, I have had a really hard time with it playing many "backed-up" DVDs. It skips quite a bit or locks up, sometimes even on store-bought DVDs with no noticeable scratches. It's not so much that it sucks as a DVD player, since it doesn't happen often, and I seem to have figured out what DVD blanks and burning software it prefers, but when it does happen, it's frustrating.

I have a cheap Apex AD-1201 DVD player that seems to play most all discs, but you can definitely see the quality difference. This may be due to the Apex not having component video out (only S-Video and composite)

A Cyberhome CH-DVD 300 player I have is really nice, and has component video, but doesn't support DTS sound.

I would really like to get a DVD player that supports component, DVI, and/or HDMI, that upconverts, has TOS Link or coaxial digital sound connection to support DTS, and plays burned DVDs. I understand the Oppo may just be that player, and have heard nothing but great things about the quality. Now, just to see how the playability rates. I'd really like to know.

Another thing about the Samsung is that it doesn't show how much time is remaining, whether in the entire movie, chapter, or anything. I've never heard of a DVD player not doing that before.


Walt D in LV

[Grinch]

As you can see by my last post I have had the DVD player for over and year now. I do play recorded video with it and have never had any kind of problems at all. I do know that media type and brand have a lot to do with the playback of recorded discs. Take a recorded disc that you know will not play in your player and take a look at it with "DVD INFO". This program will show any errors on the disc. You may be suprised with the differance the media brand makes. I found one that works good for me and have never had a problem.