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what does it take to get a good pic?
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king54
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8. November 2006 @ 06:35 |
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do you have to have a hd dvd player or can you use a regular dvd player to play hd dvds? i do have a hdlcd tv. i also have herd about useing an optical feed from the dvd player to the tv can someone help me there. is it a better pic?
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eatsushi
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8. November 2006 @ 07:30 |
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do you have to have a hd dvd player or can you use a regular dvd player to play hd dvds?
You need an HD-DVD player to play HD-DVD's. These new formats won't play on regular DVD drives or players. The new formats use a blue-violet laser with a shorter wavelength (405 nm) while regular DVD drives use a red 650 nm laser.
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i also have herd about useing an optical feed from the dvd player to the tv can someone help me there. is it a better pic?
The digital optical output from a DVD player carries audio data usually in the form of a Dolby Digital movie soundtrack. This connects to a home theater receiver with an optical (Toslink) input. This optical feed does not carry video.
You may have mistaken this for an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection which carries both video and audio and can connect to an HDTV.
"The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate."
-Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Home Entertainment Feb 19, 2008
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gerry1
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8. November 2006 @ 13:42 |
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A number of DVD players will upconvert through DVI / HDMI .... sony, LG, Oppo, Samsung, Denon ...many will upconvert to 1080i through DVI or HDMI. I have an oppo and they're really awesome. I'm going to stick to upconversion until they have it all straightened out with HD DVD or whatever. I don't think upconversion units work though component cables though so your TV would have to have DVI or HDMI inputs. If you do, I think you'll be impressed with the upconversion units....the pic is truly awesome.
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dblbogey7
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8. November 2006 @ 16:45 |
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If you want great upconversion try looking for the Toshiba HD-A1. There may be some deals out there where you can get these for $300 or less especially when the A2's come out. It's a better upconverter than my old Oppo (which I still use for non-Region 1 discs).
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gerry1
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11. November 2006 @ 14:58 |
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@dblbogey7...I'm afraid that Toshiba can only upconvert unprotected DVDs over component....protected DVDs still must be over HDMI like other upconversion players but the older units could upconvert protected DVDs over component until sued and forced to stop. Here is a segment explaining it from eopinions followed by a link to the whole review/explanation. I think you'll find it interesting:
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When up-converting DVD players hit the market they were able to up-convert an image over component cables, DVI, and HDMI. Due to a lawsuit of some sort up-converting DVD players are no longer able to up-convert copy-protected DVDs over the analog component cables. For early HDTV adopters this is a kick in the pants if your HDTV lacks either DVI or HDMI. My TV only has a component input. As it is currently manufactured the 318 is unable to up-convert most DVDs over component. This is unfortunate as the 318s strength is in its ability to up-convert over a component connection. The 318 has DVI and Component connections and only older models are capable of up-converting over the component cables. If your TV has a DVI port then you are in luck as it will up-convert out of the box. That said, the units DVI capability is underwhelming. Other users report less than satisfactory image quality through the DVI and by far opt to connect the unit via component. Obviously for those wishing to purchase a newer model that is a problem as the new models have disabled up-conversion via component. The only solution to this problem is to downgrade the unit?s firmware and unlock its ability to up-convert over component. Research on www.avsforum.com will lead the buyer to an easy to do downgrade that will unlock up-conversion via component cables. In order to get the unit to up-convert on my TV I had to downgrade the firmware which was an easy to do process.
Whole review / explanation:
http://www0.epinions.com/content_186326683268
It was just explained to me that the lawsuit was about the creation of an "analog hole" through component cables over which the movie could be copied. A$$HOLES!!
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HD_nut
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14. November 2006 @ 10:56 |
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Gerry can you shed more light on what protected DVD's are?
I once heard that a copyright protection prevents the up conversion? Is that true? Also, why do adult DVD's make the trip up to 720p through up Conversion (shot in HD disk) better than enhanced for 16x9 widescreen?
I can't figure this out!
720p/60
The fastest and best resolution format!
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eatsushi
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14. November 2006 @ 12:23 |
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Hey HD-nut: What's with all this obsession with porn?
"The emergence of a single, high-definition format is cause for consumers, as well as the entire entertainment industry, to celebrate."
-Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Home Entertainment Feb 19, 2008
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HD_nut
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14. November 2006 @ 12:49 |
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It up converts dude LOL!
720p/60
The fastest and best resolution format!
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