Some DVD players do have zoom feature that will cut off and zoom in the letter-boxed video. I'm not sure which specific player does that. However, majority of widescreen TVs can also do that with their aspect ratio control.
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Non-Anamorphic Question
Hello, I have always used cheap dvd players, and I have now saved up money for a new one. I have about $150 to get a new DVD player, and have been reading alot about them. My question is are there any DVD players that will cut off the black bars on Non-Anamorphic widescreen dvds so that I can watch them correctly on my widescreen projector? I am looking for a progressive scan one preferably. Also, are there any 5 disc changers in the category? I saw the Panasonic F87 is cheap, but don't know if it will do that. Thanks!
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Thanks for responding, unfortunately my projector doesn't do that, so I have to find a DVD player that will.
The Momitsu V880 has an excellent zoom feature.
The inexpensive Terapin TT-1800 has good zoom quality.
Recent Panasonic DVD players have an interesting zoom function.
The inexpensive Terapin TT-1800 has good zoom quality.
Recent Panasonic DVD players have an interesting zoom function.
Take some time, maybe even spend a little more money, some DVD players "zoom" scaling really stink.
The Zenith DVB-318 has one of the best zoom features for correcting non-anamorphic widescreen DVDs. You can basically zoom independently in each axis, so you just zoom a bit vertically to correct non-anamorphic widescreen DVDs. Best scaling I've seen at least.
Thanks to all for your help, I will look into the DVB-318, but I really don't think I need the upconverting on it, so I really don't need to spend the money for it. Are there any others that are good? Preferably 5-disc changers? Thanks.
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I agree completely and I have a Panasonic RP-91, long considered to have the best non-anamorphic scaling of any player. To me the Zenith's vertical only zoom coupled with the 1080i upconvert make it a much better player for non-anamorphic widescreen than the RP-91.
Couple that with the excellent PAL->NTSC conversion and the region-free ability and the 318 is really one hell of a player for
| Originally posted by wmallory The Zenith DVB-318 has one of the best zoom features for correcting non-anamorphic widescreen DVDs. You can basically zoom independently in each axis, so you just zoom a bit vertically to correct non-anamorphic widescreen DVDs. Best scaling I've seen at least. |
Couple that with the excellent PAL->NTSC conversion and the region-free ability and the 318 is really one hell of a player for
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