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Move to Toshiba A2 from Up-scaler?

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Presently, I am running two DVD players, a Denon DVD/SACD 2200 and a new Sony Up-scaling 5-Disc DVD/CD Progressive Scan Changer DVP-NC85H/B. The Sony is connectd by HDMI to my Sony KDF-46E2000 HDTV (1080i) while the Denon is connected to the television using component. Audio from the Denon is handled with digitial audio coxial into my Onkyo TX-SR804 THX Select2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver. The veteran Denon DVD 2200 does not have an HDMI output.

Notes:
*As you see I do not have a 1080p TV and do not plan to purchase one in the foreseeable future.


*I have quite a number of Non-HD DVD's.


Two Questions:


1. "Will the Toshiba A2 provide SUPERIOR upscaled audio & video when playing NON-HD DVDs as compared to my present players, the Sony up-scaler and Denon DVD 2200?


2. "Do HD-DVDs played on the Toshiba 1080i A2 yield superior audio & video as compared to Non HD-DVDs up-scaled by the A2?



Thanks in advance for your help.

Louisp
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Presently, I am running two DVD players, a Denon DVD/SACD 2200 and a new Sony Up-scaling 5-Disc DVD/CD Progressive Scan Changer DVP-NC85H/B. The Sony is connectd by HDMI to my Sony KDF-46E2000 HDTV (1080i) while the Denon is connected to the television using component. Audio from the Denon is handled with digitial audio coxial into my Onkyo TX-SR804 THX Select2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver. The veteran Denon DVD 2200 does not have an HDMI output.

Notes:
*As you see I do not have a 1080p TV and do not plan to purchase one in the foreseeable future.


*I have quite a number of Non-HD DVD's.


Two Questions:


1. "Will the Toshiba A2 provide SUPERIOR upscaled audio & video when playing NON-HD DVDs as compared to my present players, the Sony up-scaler and Denon DVD 2200?


2. "Do HD-DVDs played on the Toshiba 1080i A2 yield superior audio & video as compared to Non HD-DVDs up-scaled by the A2?



Thanks in advance for your help.

Louisp

Yes and Yes. A big yes for both. You will be amazed as to how much better the upconversion is and how great HD DVD looks.


BTW, your display is 720p native, not 1080i.
The HD-XA2 is one of the best upscalers in its class right now. Just something else to consider.
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