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Maybe. Maybe not.

Possible downside to Sharp:
Does it end up with a 480p, 720p or 1080i signal being sent to the screen? The Faroudja chip may not be the problem: what happens once a signal gets into the Sharp may be the problem. It may not handle a progressive signal, (possible) interlacing and the subsequent scaling as well as it does when it receives an interlaced signal.

Possible downside to Faroudja:
This chip has several different settings. Some manufacturers allow adjustment to the settings and others "lock-in" to a particular setting. The chip in the Philips 962 may lock-in to a setting that your Sharp doesn't like. For example, the Samsung HD-931 DVD player uses a Faroudja solution that is non-adjustable. It is locked to the highest setting and causes severe edge enhancement on large screens/displays.


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  • Maybe. Maybe not. - Joe Murphy Jr 21:31:46 02/12/04 (1)


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