So I know that the general advice is that the video processor inside the AVR should not be the feature upon which someone should base their purchase. This advice is primarily based on the fact that most modern HDTVs have their own video processors which are more adept at upscaling and deinterlacing than the processor that can be found in an AVR.
My question to all of you is about the HQV® Vida VHD1900 processor. Is this processor finally one that can be said to be a feature which separates it from other AVRs?
I was looking at the Onkyo 709 and the 809 and noticed that this processor is one of the major differences between the two. The price difference between the two receivers is approximately $150. Is this processor worth the price? For the record, I have a brand new Toshiba 55G310U. I watch a lot of Fios HD box and Netflix and I really love the PQ. However, if this processor even makes a minor, yet perceivable difference in PQ, than Im totally in for the $150 upgrade over the 709.
I was reading about the features of the processor as described by Onkyo:
"The sophisticated HQV® Vida VHD1900 processor enhances the quality of both standard-definition and high-def video sources. The chip employs multicadence tracking, expanded 12-bit color processing, and four-field motion-adaptive de-interlacing to optimize video quality and detail. Two new HQV technologies are at work here: Auto HQV® - which automatically enhances the incoming image, and HQV StreamClean cleans up compressed video in real time by eliminating mosquito and block noise from lower-quality sources such as online video sites."
After that, I went to the HQV website and saw some videos about the processor and the technology behind it. I gotta say that I am pretty impressed. But I dont know if I am just being suckered with the marketing.
I know this processor is in the Yamaha RX A2010 and RX A3010, as well as the higher Onkyo models and the Integra AVRs.
Does anyone have any opinions about this processor?
Q1: Not necessarily, it's a personal choice. Many feel what's inside the AVR is good enough. I prefer a standalone.
Q2: I haven't researched that much in lower AVRs, but apart from cost savings (most low-end AVRs do away with analogue inputs altogether), can't think of another good reason. The 4k is more marketing than anything - in practice if you buy a 4k display would you buy a budget AVR?
in my case so u will suggest something like buying an AVR without considering the video processor inside but only the audio side + buy a dedicated videoplayer?
for streaming the nas content trough ethernet then how it works?
i send the file to the AVR and it will manage the audio section then he send the video part to the VP and it will manage the rest (and ofc they will work togheter for the best result)?
question 2:
i dont get if the Onkyo 818 will do a good upscaling starting from "poor" video files - using the eyes of the not experienced people-.
so the question is can u put it down a little more simple for me please? cause i'm kinda new
if u have to judge form 1 to 10 the upscaling of a 624x352 video file to 1080p and u have to give two marks, one for the video "V" and one for the audio "A" which vote will u give respectively to First- NR717, Second- NR727, Third- NR818, Fourth a dedicated video player ?
i know the question is an hard one. and i will ensure u is not tricky at all. u dont have to be an owner of all of them. but it seems u know a lot of things more than me and i'm not english motherlanguage, and again, i'm a noob in this sector.. is just for make me understand it easy without misunderstanding.
It sounds like AVRs will be taking over dedicated video processors...
The 4k is more for futureproofing, even though it's not realistic to use that in the near future. I've never seen one without analog, it's just that most switch component to component, and composite to composite, creating a lot of switching at the TV level, whereas the DVDO EDGE and higher end AVRs switch and upconvert everything to a single cable HDMI.
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Originally Posted by Melting Blaze /t/1381779/hqv-vida-vhd1900-processor-is-this-a-game-changer#post_23124246
for streaming the nas content trough ethernet then how it works?
i send the file to the AVR and it will manage the audio section then he send the video part to the VP and it will manage the rest (and ofc they will work togheter for the best result)?
The Onkyo AVRs do not stream video files, only audio.
If you're going to play odd resolution files like 624x352, the source will have to at least convert it to one of the standard video resolutions like 480p to be sent via HDMI.
Questions about upscaling downloaded files (and SD DVDs, TV) come up in the vp forum. The general feeling is there is so much that can be done and it can be made HD.
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Originally Posted by BiggAW /t/1381779/hqv-vida-vhd1900-processor-is-this-a-game-changer#post_23124454
It sounds like AVRs will be taking over dedicated video processors...
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Originally Posted by Kilian.ca /t/1381779/hqv-vida-vhd1900-processor-is-this-a-game-changer#post_23125152
The Onkyo AVRs do not stream video files, only audio.
If you're going to play odd resolution files like 624x352, the source will have to at least convert it to one of the standard video resolutions like 480p to be sent via HDMI.
Questions about upscaling downloaded files (and SD DVDs, TV) come up in the vp forum. The general feeling is there is so much that can be done and it can be made HD.
Dedicated vps have always been for the niche market.
The 4k in current AVRs is only for 24p, not really futureproof when it's likely to be other 4k formats and HDMI 2.0.
the seller(s) - i have asked in different shops- tell me that the avr will do the upscaling of the file that i send via ethernet.
they said to me, turn on the tv, the avr and the nas. broswe the content u want to see and press play.
the work that is under is: nas playing the file, avr upscaling the video and reproduce the sound with the speaker connected to it, and the tv will reproduce the video.
is this thing wrong?
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If you're going to play odd resolution files like 624x352, the source will have to at least convert it to one of the standard video resolutions like 480p to be sent via HDMI.
and this conversion to at least 480p is not a work that the avr can do?
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Questions about upscaling downloaded files (and SD DVDs, TV) come up in the vp forum. The general feeling is there is so much that can be done and it can be made HD.
another question: if all the things that have been explained to me comes out r wrong now... if the file is at least 480p will the avr upscaling it to 1080p?if the answer is yes i repropose the question of "the marks".
You can download the manual online and read for yourself. And you can ask your dealer to demonstrate it to you and see if it works. You should ask further questions in the dedicated Onkyo 818 owner's thread, as this thread isn't really for the Onkyo specific questions but a general video processing chip discussion.
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Originally Posted by Melting Blaze /t/1381779/hqv-vida-vhd1900-processor-is-this-a-game-changer/30#post_23127114
No, sorry for the typo, I mean it CANNOT be made HD.
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