DVD PLAYER 576 720 1080i 1080

johnnyboylarkin · 13-02-2012, 18:15

On my unit I have these 4 options,what are they for and do I use them for recording or playing back? My T/V is classed as full HD however I do not recieve any HD channels. Any help please!! Also which is the best to select?

mac2708 · 13-02-2012, 19:09

This will have no effect at all on recording and on playback the player will upscale the output of the DVD - 576i - to match the TV.
All HD TVs upscale in any event and probably do a better job than an 'upscaling' player and , in practice, make little difference.
A ordinary DVD will never be HD no what what claims are made.

These may help explain
http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdb...vdbasics12.htm
The reference to 480i/480p refers to the US NTSC system, UK PAL is 576i

http://www.virginmedia.com/digital/d...dvdplayers.php

Deacon1972 · 13-02-2012, 19:11

You have an upscaling DVD player and have a few options open to you.

A) Set DVD player to 1080 and play a sequence from a movie and look at the picture quality on the TV.

B) Set the DVD player to 576 and look at the same sequence of the movie and compare the picture quality.

If picture A is better that means the upscaling on the DVD is better than the TV.

If picture B is better that means the upscaling on the TV is better.

PS - Get rid of the DVD player and treat yourself to a Bluray player and get the most out of your TV - prices have really come down now, you can pick up a Sony 380 for £80 now, but prices start at around £50.

Spruce · 13-02-2012, 20:31

If like me, the OP may have an old A/V amp which only has 5.1 analogue inputs. This is why I've got my Pioneer DV 696, but each to their own.

Deacon1972 · 13-02-2012, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spruce

If like me, the OP may have an old A/V amp which only has 5.1 analogue inputs. This is why I've got my Pioneer DV 696, but each to their own.

If this is the case and they would like to move up to HD they will need to make sure the Bluray player has 5.1/7.1 multichannel outputs.

webbie · 14-02-2012, 00:16

..and play dvd-audio and sacd disks!
Not many of these players around - and none at a reasonable price! I see that Denon still make them as do Oppo but they are very pricey. You need £500 for the Denon with 7.1 phonos...

pocatello · 14-02-2012, 01:47

Mostly pointless options. Basically all it does is let you control what amount of upscaling to sent to the tv. How the tv handles signal may matter, if its a 720p tv that displays 720p direct better than scaling 1080p then you can do that. But in any case all the dvd player is doing is scaling the picture the same way any video is scaled when you change its size on your pc for example. It doesn't improve it really, its just the least worst way of showing a sd resolution on an hdtv without borders. Dvd is very low resolution to begin with, so as I said, its justly messing about over not much.

Deacon1972 · 14-02-2012, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by webbie

..and play dvd-audio and sacd disks!
Not many of these players around - and none at a reasonable price! I see that Denon still make them as do Oppo but they are very pricey. You need £500 for the Denon with 7.1 phonos...

The Sony BDP-S550 is still available, has 7.1 outputs, Play do it for £200. There's always the second hand route if desperate.

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...er/Product.htm

Yes multichannel outputs are harder to find, manufacturers used to include this on at least one of their models.

Those with much older equipment will have to upgrade sooner rather than later if they want to upgrade to current technology, analogue connections do seem to be getting fewer and fewer and harder to find on certain items.

In regards to the OP, no one knows what setup they have, so can't say for certain what they would require, that's if they even want to go for Bluray.

13-02-2012, 18:15	#1
johnnyboylarkin Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	DVD PLAYER 576 720 1080i 1080 On my unit I have these 4 options,what are they for and do I use them for recording or playing back? My T/V is classed as full HD however I do not recieve any HD channels. Any help please!! Also which is the best to select?

13-02-2012, 19:09	#2
mac2708 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,196	This will have no effect at all on recording and on playback the player will upscale the output of the DVD - 576i - to match the TV. All HD TVs upscale in any event and probably do a better job than an 'upscaling' player and , in practice, make little difference. A ordinary DVD will never be HD no what what claims are made. These may help explain http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdb...vdbasics12.htm The reference to 480i/480p refers to the US NTSC system, UK PAL is 576i http://www.virginmedia.com/digital/d...dvdplayers.php

13-02-2012, 19:11	#3
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	You have an upscaling DVD player and have a few options open to you. A) Set DVD player to 1080 and play a sequence from a movie and look at the picture quality on the TV. B) Set the DVD player to 576 and look at the same sequence of the movie and compare the picture quality. If picture A is better that means the upscaling on the DVD is better than the TV. If picture B is better that means the upscaling on the TV is better. PS - Get rid of the DVD player and treat yourself to a Bluray player and get the most out of your TV - prices have really come down now, you can pick up a Sony 380 for £80 now, but prices start at around £50.

13-02-2012, 20:31	#4
Spruce Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Suffolk Posts: 960	If like me, the OP may have an old A/V amp which only has 5.1 analogue inputs. This is why I've got my Pioneer DV 696, but each to their own.

13-02-2012, 21:07	#5
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Spruce If like me, the OP may have an old A/V amp which only has 5.1 analogue inputs. This is why I've got my Pioneer DV 696, but each to their own. If this is the case and they would like to move up to HD they will need to make sure the Bluray player has 5.1/7.1 multichannel outputs.

14-02-2012, 00:16	#6
webbie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Devon Posts: 1,568	..and play dvd-audio and sacd disks! Not many of these players around - and none at a reasonable price! I see that Denon still make them as do Oppo but they are very pricey. You need £500 for the Denon with 7.1 phonos...

14-02-2012, 01:47	#7
pocatello Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8,622	Mostly pointless options. Basically all it does is let you control what amount of upscaling to sent to the tv. How the tv handles signal may matter, if its a 720p tv that displays 720p direct better than scaling 1080p then you can do that. But in any case all the dvd player is doing is scaling the picture the same way any video is scaled when you change its size on your pc for example. It doesn't improve it really, its just the least worst way of showing a sd resolution on an hdtv without borders. Dvd is very low resolution to begin with, so as I said, its justly messing about over not much.

14-02-2012, 09:49	#8
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by webbie ..and play dvd-audio and sacd disks! Not many of these players around - and none at a reasonable price! I see that Denon still make them as do Oppo but they are very pricey. You need £500 for the Denon with 7.1 phonos... The Sony BDP-S550 is still available, has 7.1 outputs, Play do it for £200. There's always the second hand route if desperate. http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...er/Product.htm Yes multichannel outputs are harder to find, manufacturers used to include this on at least one of their models. Those with much older equipment will have to upgrade sooner rather than later if they want to upgrade to current technology, analogue connections do seem to be getting fewer and fewer and harder to find on certain items. In regards to the OP, no one knows what setup they have, so can't say for certain what they would require, that's if they even want to go for Bluray.

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