Posts by bluechunks

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 However the other issue is still how connect my camcorder directly to the oppo. My camcorder has composite, FireWire, and svideo outputs. If I could figure that out then the oppo would be...

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 I'll go and demo the oppo on hdmi2 vs the dvdo green tonight at my local magnolia.Would it be possible for you take one of your smaller AVI files on a thumb drive to test on the Oppo to see if...

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 Are there media players that have native output?Yes. I'd suggest taking a look over that sub-forum for specifics.

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 Also would you consider selling you dvdo?It's not something I've really considered lately, but I would be open. PM if you are interested once you have completed your research.

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 Do you find the oppo upscaler sharp and detailed? I ran a few dvd's through it at the store a few days back, and they looked great, but looked a little too smooth.Unlike the earlier Oppo units,...

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 Thanks, yes I know the oppo is great for processing, but I've received other opinions that say, the ABT upscales 480 to 1080 with better definition, sharpness and detail. It lacks the latest...

Quote:Originally Posted by sandman123 what do you think?It all depends upon the specific video codec used for the "uncompressed" video. FWIW, the Oppo has stellar video processing so you would not even need the Edge green with the...

Also, remember that AVI is only a "container." The player will also need to be able to read the video and audio formats within the container. The Panny and the Sony can play certain very specific formats while the Oppo is probably...

Quote:Originally Posted by MasonStorm@AVS  Any thoughts, other than the age of the original film?Unfortunately it's garbage-in, garbage-out. If the film is poorly mastered there is only so much even the best processing can do. ...

Short answer: unfortunately screen shots are not reliable at all when trying to determine quality--there are too many variables when a camera is pointed at a TV that it becomes difficult to distinguish between the quality of the video...