upconvert Does anyone know if channels/programs on direct tv that are not in HD -- if i pass the video through my receiver will it enhance the video quality??
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From what I have read in product reviews for this device it will upconvert any standard definition video signal run through it.
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It will upconvert the signal to HD but will not up-scale your video quality. There is a distinction between the two and obviously no reciever can enhance video quality per say.
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I've noticed it in SD (using Dish Network) but not in HD yet. I'm thinking it's because I'm just using the RCA that came with it, but even without the HDMI cables the picture is fantastic. Can't wait to see the HD and SD channels and Blu-Ray with the HDMIs
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Just a note.. you probably already know this, but you won't get anywhere near HD with analog cable. You'll be viewing 330p on a 1080p monitor, so the picture will appear extremely fuzzy. Another FYI, you can view true digital high-def network TV broadcast for free with just an antenna.
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To be honest, it really depends. Some channels that are SD look really great. Not HD great, but definitely better than on a CRT or a lower end HD TV. If the channel being broadcast is downright terribly quality, no TV no matter how great can improve the picture. I've often caught myself impressed with watching HBO movies where it looks incredible but when I get within 1 inch of the screen I can tell that the quality is standard def.Trust me though, it's not likely to disappoint you. If you're going to buy this TV though, I highly recommend picking up some HD channels. My eyes actually feel better watching HD chanels than SD channels because of how crisp the picture is. To be honest, it really depends. Some channels that are SD look really great. Not HD great, but definitely better than on a CRT or a lower end HD TV. If the channel being broadcast is downright terribly quality, no TV no matter how great can improve the picture. I've often caught myself impressed with watching HBO movies where it looks incredible but when I get within 1 inch of the screen I can tell that the quality is standard def.Trust me though, it's not likely to disappoint you. If you're going to buy this TV though, I highly recommend picking up some HD channels. My eyes... » Read More To be honest, it really depends. Some channels that are SD look really great. Not HD great, but definitely better than on a CRT or a lower end HD TV. If the channel being broadcast is downright terribly quality, no TV no matter how great can improve the picture. I've often caught myself impressed with watching HBO movies where it looks incredible but when I get within 1 inch of the screen I can tell that the quality is standard def.Trust me though, it's not likely to disappoint you. If you're going to buy this TV though, I highly recommend picking up some HD channels. My eyes actually feel better watching HD chanels than SD channels because of how crisp the picture is. « Show Less
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Yes, you can set it to either pass through the native 1080i or deinterlace to 1080p or upscale to 4K, depending on whether you want your receiver or your TV to do the scaling/deinterlacing.
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Some channels are HD, most are not. HD ones are pretty good. Non hd Quality is not terrible.
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i sugest selecting the 480i output on your dvd player and letting your hdtv handle the video processing. but do so through hdmi or component video cables. then let the player do the video processing (upconversion) again and decide which picture you prefer. see the sound and vision mag article "upconversion: facts and fallacies" for more info on the subject.
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No TV made can decode HD bitstreams. Some receivers can, but it is irrelevant.Only computers can currently send deep color. It is not part of the spec in any of the old/new media.Having HDMI 1.3 is essentially useless on the TV.
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I have a HD TV and was able to hook it up direct without a converter box. If its an older TV you would need a converter box.
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are you sure that the cable box is HD? kinda sounds like it is SD? the other thing to remember is that not all stations are being broadcast in HD and even then some local channels might not be broadcasting certain shows in HD. for example, my local stations might broadcast a golf game that is in HD, but the local news is broadcast in SD.As for the tv itself, i'm not sure. I'm waiting to get my 4053 delivered and i'm having a hard time waiting! you might want to check your connections again though.
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Does the HDMI up-conversion only convert signals that are not connected via HDMI cables?In other words, when I connect my cable box to the receiver via HDMI port, and from the receiver to the TV via HDMI port, will the receiver up-convert the non-HD cable channels?
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The Pioneer VSX-919 does upconversion of analog to digital. The Sony DH800 does not. The benefit of upconversion is that you can connect analog equipment (non-HDMI, by definition) to the receiver, it will convert the signal to digital, and then you can use a single HDMI cable feed to your HD TV for all your equipment instead of the usual rat's nest of wiring. So you won't have as many cables to deal with and analog video content should look better on your TV (although lots of HD TVs do their own upconversion, so this aspect might not matter). The next model up the Sony line, the STR-DN1000, does upconversion, and gets very good reviews. Also note that the iPod connection on the front of the Pioneer is a standard USB port, so you can connect many non-Apple mp3 players, a thumb drive, or even a USB hard drive to this receiver (requires FAT32 formatting on drive) from which to play your music collection. That's a pretty cool feature.
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The following is the from hdtv primer website regarding up conversion.Does up-conversion improve the image?Many receivers can up-convert a 480 or 720 image to 1080. Does up-conversion result in a better image? In theory, no, the image will not be any sharper. The image resolution can never be improved. But minor improvements sometimes happen with up-conversion:1. People who sit too close will notice that the scanning lines are gone.2. Any remaining flicker is further reduced.3. Due to design inconsistencies, some formats work better on some hardware combinations. But on the minus side, format conversions sometimes make interlace errors worse. The following is the from hdtv primer website regarding up conversion.Does up-conversion improve the image?Many receivers can up-convert a 480 or 720 image to 1080. Does up-conversion result in a better image? In theory, no, the image will not be any sharper. The image resolution can never be improved. But minor improvements sometimes happen with up-conversion:1. People who sit too close will notice that the scanning lines are gone.2. Any remaining flicker is further reduced.3. Due to design inconsistencies, some formats work better on... » Read More The following is the from hdtv primer website regarding up conversion.Does up-conversion improve the image?Many receivers can up-convert a 480 or 720 image to 1080. Does up-conversion result in a better image? In theory, no, the image will not be any sharper. The image resolution can never be improved. But minor improvements sometimes happen with up-conversion:1. People who sit too close will notice that the scanning lines are gone.2. Any remaining flicker is further reduced.3. Due to design inconsistencies, some formats work better on some hardware combinations. But on the minus side, format conversions sometimes make interlace errors worse. « Show Less
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I have a Oppo Upconvert DVD player that is supposed to upconver to 1080p and to be honest I don't see much of a difference between the Oppo and a regular dvd. Am i doing something wrong? I have it connected to my samsung 4095D using HDMI cable.
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I got settings from tweak tv and c-net forums. The settings from c-net are more accurate for watching HD programming, you should use those.
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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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I'd like to know this myself. That's one reason why I haven't purchased an upconverting dvd player. I don't want to waste money. Go here and ask the same question about the 970HD. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=682896