Video upconversion: Sony STR-DH510 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver [3D Compatible] Does this receiver do a full HD upconversion ?
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The newer STR-DH510 does not upconvert non-HDMI or non-HD signals, so I assume this one does not either. The STR-DH720 does upconvert to 1080i, and I assume more expensive models do as well. Hope it helps (you and others)
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Although I've never tested it, the 5 HDMI 1.3 Audio/Video Inputs are supposed to have 3D pass through (according to their owner's manual).
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Spec sheet doesn't specify which version of 4K HDMI Video output/up scaler - probably a question best posed to Sony.
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Mine did not & it was not compatible with my hd receiver either. But it works great just not in hd.
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Yes. I converts to stereo output automatically from the input even if it is 5.1 7.1 etc. In fact you will need it if you have a device that only does stereo on the HDMI when you want the volume up on that device too while getting 5.1 etc to other devices like your stereo.
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No.From looking at the STR-DG920 documentation (downloaded from the support section of www.sonystyle.com), the receiver upconverts everything to HDMI and also upconverts composite video sources to component, but HDMI sources are *not* downconverted to component or composite.(I've yet to see any A/V receivers that downconvert from HDMI to component.)
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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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It doesn't convert actually, just passes on the right and left stero channels that are already a part of 5.1. Center, rear right, and rear left just combined in two channels, right and left only. Sounds good like any stereo sound.
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It does not upscale 480i / 240p --> 480p. This is only a SCART to Component video covnverter. Genesis, SNES, Saturn, PS1 and PC Engine all look amazing with this unit when coupled with the correct cables and a SDTV with component inputs.If you want an upscaler, look into a Framemeister XRGB or something along those lines
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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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yes.your receiver must have HD and the use of a HDMI cable is also a must for the high gain
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It does a fantastic Job. I'm an audio visual integrator. I own a home theater installation company in Arizona. I use this receiver almost exclusively on all my mid-range systems. It will upscale the analog inputs with no problem. Hope this helps! Justin Kane Infinity HD, LLC
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Sadly, after watching an "Aliens" DVD on this new BDP-350 I think the upconversion is inferior to my now disconnected Toshiba A-3. My plasma is a 2005 Panasonic 480p EDTV, the best ever made before the resolution was phased out, and the difference is obvious and painful. Resolution is set to "auto" which seems to be the same as 480p.Maybe I've missed something. Anyone out there have any suggestions? Thank you.
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Yes but it requires you to buy a hdmi to vga/3.5mm jack (for audio) OR using the composite cable (red, white, and yellow) but u wont get hd w/o a converter... i have one that its awesome but i cant figure out the 3d aspect of it
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Yes; this will convert your PS3's component video output (cable with Red, Green & Blue jacks) to HDMI. Per the information available, you can get 1080p resolution from the component video cable.Note you can only get 2-channel stereo through this device. My recommendation for the audio is to use the optical audio output port, although you can only get 5.1 audio through the PS3's optical audio output port. If you must have 7.1 audio output for your home theater, that can only be achieved through the PS3's HDMI port.
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When I tried using the composite upconversion for the Wii, the picture looked terrible! It was very grainy and there were bars on all 4 sides. I have since bought a componet cable for the Wii and the picture quality is much better but there are still bars around the picture. When the Wii is connected directly to my 55" Sony LCD, it looks perfect. I called Sony support and they thought the receiver was defective so I exchanged it for a new DH820, and had the same results.
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i dont own this receiver yet just ordered it but i can go ahead and answer your questions since i own the older model of this baby and only upgrading since i plan on getting a 3dtv sometime soon i hope. 1. yes it will encode all the past formats and since it includes decoders for dolby true-hd and dts-hma you are good there 2. in the audio options of every bluray it will give you option for the loseless audio codecs and the older lossy formats like dd+ and dts.