I'm fairly certain the answer is no, but I wanted to raise it up the flagpole.

Projector: Qualia 004 with 1080p60 input upgrade.

Video processing: Realta chip in Denon AVP-A1HDCI A/V Surround Processor. All my sources are fed through it.

Multiple Sony DVP-CX777ES DVD changers through Escient Controllers, all outputting 480i via component video.

TiVo Series 3 outputting native resolution of broadcast via HDMI.

Panasonic BD player outputting 1080p via HDMI.

Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD, outputting 1080i via HDMI.

I have an opportunity to get a great deal on a Faroudja DVP-1010, which was one of their later generation NRS series, although this unit has variable output resolutions (720p, 960p, 1080p). However, the 1080p is done by way of "cross-conversion," which, if I recall correctly, was the much maligned "bob and weave."

If anyone can see any advantage (or no advantage) to obtaining the Faroudja piece (which is NIB for a small price), please chime in.

Thanks,

Nick :cool:

Not really. While the 1010 was a very nice processor in it's time and it had solid 1080i film deinterlacing as one of the first machines on the market, I can't think of a single task where your Realta-eqipped Denon would not outperform it right on the spot. There's a chance you like the Faroudja 480i video processing from your TIVO, but the question is how many SD non-film programs you watch. Also the 1010 can't work with interlaced SD HDMI video.

If anyone can see any advantage (or no advantage) to obtaining the Faroudja piece (which is NIB for a small price), please chime in.
There is probably a very good reason why the price is so small in 2009. ;)

I am fairly sure that the DVP-1010 did not deinterlace 1080i correctly, and that was the differentiator between the DVP-1010 and the DVP-1080 (hence the "1080" in the model name). The DVP-5000 which originally sold for $25K also deinterlaces 1080i correctly.