[Vincent]

I am considering of getting a progressive scan DVD player that works for both PAL and NTSC. Is pure cinema progressive better than DCDi ? Which model in your opinion would be better; Denon 1600(wight dcdi), denon 2800 (with silicon image chip) or philips Q50 (with dcdi)?

Thank you for your opinion.

 

[jeburnett]

bump!

 

[oferlaor]

No,


The Faroudja is definitely better. The Q50 (with the latest firmware bug fixes) is a good machine.

 

[Norman Chan]

I think at present only China made DVD player can output both progressive scan but you must be sure your TV cab accept progressive scan signal.

They are the Shinco (nDSP chipset) , Ninatus (DCDi chipset) , Skyworth (DCDi chipset) and Xindak (National Semiconductor chipset) etc.

Just a note to you that DCDi chipset player is having problem with Toshiba TV. Occasionally there is Blank Blue Screen and when you select Auto or PAL, the picture keep on jumping but select as NSTC ... no such thing happen.

 

[oferlaor]

Norman,


You're correct - but the Q50 can be made to work with PAL. In fact, all Philips units can output PAL progressive AFAIK through a remote control hack.

 

[Norman Chan]

Over here we also have the Q50 been modified to do PAL progressive scan output but the same results for Toshiba TV problem.

 

[swinnydon]

Are there any known problems between the Xindak and Tosh tvs? Tosh are the only people making progressive scan inputs for the UK market at the moment!