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Should I use my player's scaler or my tv's scaler?

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magicconch

Discussion Starter · May 15, 2007

I have a Sony DVP-NS75H and it will scale up to 1080i max over HDMI. The TV I am getting, Sony XBR2, is 1080p native. Should I let the player output at 480p only at let the tv do the scaling, or should I let the player output at 1080i and let the TV just de-interlace it to 1080p? Thanks.

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HDMI Guy

· #2 · May 15, 2007

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Originally Posted by magicconch /forum/post/0

I have a Sony DVP-NS75H and it will scale up to 1080i max over HDMI. The TV I am getting, Sony XBR2, is 1080p native. Should I let the player output at 480p only at let the tv do the scaling, or should I let the player output at 1080i and let the TV just de-interlace it to 1080p? Thanks.

I would try letting the Sony output at 1080i and let the TV just de-interlace it to 1080p. You may want to try different settings on the Sony and see which one looks the best. Sometimes it is just a matter of personal preference.

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BillP

· #3 · May 16, 2007

The answer is to compare them (480i out if the Sony does that, 480p out, and 1080i out) and see which you prefer.

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WaldorfSalad

· #4 · May 16, 2007

I have the NC85 which is the 5-disc Changer version of the NS75 connected to a Sony KDL-52XBR3 LCD TV via HDMI. For a long time I was using the NC85 at 1080i so the DVD player was doing the deinterlacing/scaling. Recently I changed it to 480p (still over HDMI) so the TV is now doing the deinterlacing/scaling and I actually now prefer the picture at that resolution. It just seems to be a bit clearer more vibrant. Bottom line, as BillP said, is to try the different resolutions and see which you prefer the best.

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magicconch

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 16, 2007

Thanks for all the good advice, I will see how it goes.

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samsurd2

· #6 · May 16, 2007

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Originally Posted by WaldorfSalad /forum/post/0

I have the NC85 which is the 5-disc Changer version of the NS75 connected to a Sony KDL-52XBR3 LCD TV via HDMI. For a long time I was using the NC85 at 1080i so the DVD player was doing the deinterlacing/scaling. Recently I changed it to 480p (still over HDMI) so the TV is now doing the deinterlacing/scaling and I actually now prefer the picture at that resolution. It just seems to be a bit clearer more vibrant. Bottom line, as BillP said, is to try the different resolutions and see which you prefer the best.

I've got the same player connected via HDMI to Samsung HL-S5086W. The player's set to 1080i but I've been wondering about letting the Sammie do the scaling ever since I stumbled on a review that gave it high marks in that area. Now I've definitely gotta check it out. Thanks.

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redsandvb

· #7 · May 17, 2007

I was wondering which test patterns, etc from DVE I should use to evaluate the scaler as well as the interlacing of my TV vs. my DVD player. Anyone? And, briefly, what should I be looking for?

Thanks!

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