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Posted by Keeper of the Purple Twilight on 11/24/05 04:06
On 2005-11-23 15:59:11 -0600, Andrew Rossmann
<andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> said:
> In article <2005112222381216807%no@spaminvalid>, no@spam.invalid says...
>> I don't know, this whole 'upconversion' thing sounds like a scam to me.
>> Do these things really deliver? Is there a real, appreciable,
>> noticeable difference in picture quality when you upconvert with one of
>> these players?
>>
>> I tried a Toshiba upconverting player once, and I noticed absolutely no
>> difference whatsoever. (And I was using the HDMI cable.)
>
> It depends a bit on the TV. If the TV has poor analog conversion, the
> digital input may give a better picture, even if it's not upconverted.
>
> Also, some TV's default settings for digital inputs are closer to
> NTSC standards than other inputs. That can also give a better looking
> picture.
I've heard bad things about the Sony upconverting player. Reports are
that it cuts off an inch or so from the bottom of the screen and puts
an extra black bar on the top. Can anyone confirm?
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have pulled down the stars to our will."
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