Posted by BD on 01/10/51 11:54

> Upconverting DVD to HD is a joke. Increasing resolution from a low-res
> source just involves guessing what the extra pixels should be. It
> doesn't add any real information.

No, it's not a joke. Depending on your hardware and the clarity of your
source, it can make a difference. I have a 52" widescreen TV, and
watching _some_ DVDs with upconverting does make the image smoother.
Not with everything, and it's not like it's adding extra information,
but it does reduce the jaggies, and make for a smoother image.

Most noticeable on stuff with particularly sharp images - Pixar flicks,
5th Element Superbit, such like that.

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