Upconversion Does anyone know if this player will upconvert DVDs with a component cable? My HDTV doesnt have HDMI.
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No. Upconversion can only be done with HDMI. This applies to both Blu Ray players and Upconverting DVD players.
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Yes, this player will upconvert DVD's as well as play blu-ray discs up to a resolution of 1080i through the component jacks. In "video settings" select "component video out" and the proper resolution can be selected, up to and limited to 1080i, however. But the picture still should look great on your HDTV.
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I thought the S550 even allows HDMI output to send 1080p. Should I set it to just 1080i instead? My TV accepts 1080p.The cnet website http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6859904-1.html says to just try different mode. Any idea from anyone, what the setting for the S550 should be set to?
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The S550 should be set to the highest resolution capability of your HDTV, which, as you said, is 1080P (HDMI, 1080i if you use the component outputs). Some people actually prefer 1080i through HDMI as it may look smoother, but it's largely a matter of the user's preference. At least one can switch between the two.
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What would people with the choice we have now. I'd like to know the opinion.1. Buy really cheap DVDs NOW and use the upconversions done by the Blu-Ray player for the HDTV.2. Wait to get the true Blu-Ray discs to come eventually at more expensive cost compared against the DVD discs.What would you do?
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It does not upconvert images. I would route HDMI through the receiver, and component straight to the TV.
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I think if it's not a HD player it wont read it. At least that's what the manual says, and other threads that I've read. That goes for DVD's too. If it's not a HD player it won't read it and won't play it. I believe that this unit isn't HD.
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I just set up this DVD player tonight using an HDMI cable and the picture on my 52" HDTV was also quite grainy. I changed the setting on the dvd player from 1080p (auto) to 480 and that works much better. For now I'll keep this setting until I can figure out why the HDMI setting isn't working.(Update in a new post dated 12/27/08)
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No, not if you have it connected via an HDMI cable. If you want to upconvert your cable signal, you will have to connect it with component video cables. I did this initially, then changed my setup last night and connected my cable box via HDMI. I think I like it better with the component cables and having the standard channels upconverted. Mind you, the standard channels do not look nearly as nice as the HD channels, but I think they look a lot better than they do when they aren't being upconverted. Make sure you use something other than the standard RCA jacks for your sound if you use the component videa cables as well, like the digital optical jack if supported by your cable box.
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My understanding is you cannot upconvert copy protected discs using a component connection. If using a digital connection [HDMI/DVI] then both copy protected and non-protected discs will upconvert. Since the DV-981HD is HDMI only, then there shouldn't be an issue upconverting your backed up discs as you can only use this player with a HDMI/DVI compatible display.
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Upconverting is a process in which the player guesses on what the data gaps are. In many cases you will see a shaper more defined picture, depending on the quality of the DVD PQ itself. You will only really tell the diff between 480p and 1080p w/ an upscaling DVD player with a good tv bigger than 50". There is in fact a visible diff between a standard dvd player, a samsung upconvert 1080i and a oppo 1080p. Players like the Oppo seem to do a better job at guessing than a samsung because of the differing "guessing" process to fill the gaps. In the end you do end up with a better picture than a standard DVD player, but you do get what you pay for. A more accurate term might be 480p+, but why confuse the already confused masses.
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Thank you Paulo for your inputs.Can you tell me wich is the best brand and model ( in HD format) to upscaling my Standard DVDs??? with the capability to reproduce dvds in free region??Tk you
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It has 2 RGB inputs which carry the component signal. All you need is a RGB to component cable, you can get them on Amazon for like 4 bucks. Most DVD players have component out. By the way Component is capable of carring a full HD signal in analog format, you won't notice any difference in picture quality verses HDMI. RGB does not carry any audio signal. So you would have to hook up audio seperately.
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If I understand your question correctly, if you connect your component in cord (red, blue, green) from, say, your dvd player to the receiver, the receiver will upconvert the picture to your tv using hdmi out from receiver to your television. Hope this helps.
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Here's another question for you Ron? My older TV does not have hdmi inputs. But a good friend, who's an electronics engineer, said I should use a cable converter that inputs HDMI (from the DVD player) and outputs component (into the HD component on the TV). Does that seem right?
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Thank you for your question. No matter the format that is being up-converted, up-conversion only works to a degree. It can't make programming not shot in 4K look as clean as true 4K material. It will do something to slightly improve the quality but it can't perform magic to programming not produced in the format. Thanks again very much.
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David,This would normally be an easy question to answer, as yes, according to the Sony website, one should see improvements with audio as well as video with this particular upconverting dvd player. Yet what you wrote leaves me with some questions as to your home set-up. Could you please elaborate on how you are connecting your dvd player, receiver, and television together?I only ask because my experience with standard DVD quality audio has always been phenomenal, and not once have I ever felt it was "simple stereo", save for when I watch older movies not encoded in DTS 5.1 or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. David,This would normally be an easy question to answer, as yes, according to the Sony website, one should see improvements with audio as well as video with this particular upconverting dvd player. Yet what you wrote leaves me with some questions as to your home set-up. Could you please elaborate on how you are connecting your dvd player, receiver, and television together?I only ask because my experience with standard DVD quality audio has always been phenomenal, and not once have I ever felt it was "simple stereo", save for when I watch older movies not... » Read More David,This would normally be an easy question to answer, as yes, according to the Sony website, one should see improvements with audio as well as video with this particular upconverting dvd player. Yet what you wrote leaves me with some questions as to your home set-up. Could you please elaborate on how you are connecting your dvd player, receiver, and television together?I only ask because my experience with standard DVD quality audio has always been phenomenal, and not once have I ever felt it was "simple stereo", save for when I watch older movies not encoded in DTS 5.1 or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. « Show Less
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So then, if I connect the cable using the compnent video cables, it should up convert the regular cable channels, correct?Is that a better trade off than using the HDMI as the connection between the cable box and the receiver?
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This system will upconvert to 1080i, but only when using HDMI. It isn't a very good upscale, however, and seems quite blocky for picture quality. This came as a bit of a shock as the PS3 upconverts and upscales so well for DVD's that they almost appear to be in high def. Don't get this system for it's DVD playback capabilities!
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R. Viegas...Any upconverting DVD will do just fine just make sure it has an HDMI cable (does not need to be in the box because you can buy the for a couple of bucks on monoprice)But The PS3 in my opinion is a great upconverting DVD player that also allows for internet browsing DIVX playback and Will never go out of date if you have a Wireless connection and do firmware updates. Oh and if someone wants to play games it does that too. If you wanna PS3 they have bundles that include a Remote and free blu-ray rentals at blockbuster Sorry for the rant but IMHO the real cool HD is Blu-ray R. Viegas...Any upconverting DVD will do just fine just make sure it has an HDMI cable (does not need to be in the box because you can buy the for a couple of bucks on monoprice)But The PS3 in my opinion is a great upconverting DVD player that also allows for internet browsing DIVX playback and Will never go out of date if you have a Wireless connection and do firmware updates. Oh and if someone wants to play games it does that too. If you wanna PS3 they have bundles that include a Remote and free blu-ray rentals at blockbuster Sorry for the rant but IMHO the real... » Read More R. Viegas...Any upconverting DVD will do just fine just make sure it has an HDMI cable (does not need to be in the box because you can buy the for a couple of bucks on monoprice)But The PS3 in my opinion is a great upconverting DVD player that also allows for internet browsing DIVX playback and Will never go out of date if you have a Wireless connection and do firmware updates. Oh and if someone wants to play games it does that too. If you wanna PS3 they have bundles that include a Remote and free blu-ray rentals at blockbuster Sorry for the rant but IMHO the real cool HD is Blu-ray « Show Less
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Does anyone know anything about the function of "upconvert" on this receiver? Will it upconvert any video inputs at all?