Hi - I've recently read/created some posts w.r.t. justifying the purchase of an up-converting DVD Player for my new Samsung LCD TV (LNS4051D). I've since come to the conclusion that depending how good your TV's scaler is, an up-converting DVD Player *may* not make a huge difference.
Case in point - I purchased the Sony NS75H up-converting DVD Player and it did not look all that different than my JVC XV-N44 Progressive scan (so I returned it). Lately I've been thinking about the OPPO 970HD (in my $150 budget range), but I believe it too uses the same scaler chip as the Sony 75H (Mediatek??). So, if they both use the same chip I'm assuming I'll receive the same disappointing results.
So my questions are:
1. Is my TV's scaler BETTER than the Sony and OPPO 970HD chip, and THAT is the reason why I am not seeing better results?
2. Is there a thread/info that discusses the performance/specs of my Sammy's internal scaler? If my scaler is better than most *budget* up-converting DVD Players, than at least I'll know WHY I am not impressed with the DVD Players' PQ.
Thanks.
Case in point - I purchased the Sony NS75H up-converting DVD Player and it did not look all that different than my JVC XV-N44 Progressive scan (so I returned it). Lately I've been thinking about the OPPO 970HD (in my $150 budget range), but I believe it too uses the same scaler chip as the Sony 75H (Mediatek??). So, if they both use the same chip I'm assuming I'll receive the same disappointing results.
So my questions are:
1. Is my TV's scaler BETTER than the Sony and OPPO 970HD chip, and THAT is the reason why I am not seeing better results?
2. Is there a thread/info that discusses the performance/specs of my Sammy's internal scaler? If my scaler is better than most *budget* up-converting DVD Players, than at least I'll know WHY I am not impressed with the DVD Players' PQ.
Thanks.
