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one more question about upconverting

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dave j

I am looking at the Oppo 980H and Toshiba HD-A2 DVD players. I know the Oppo up-converts on the HDMI output (the only one) but is this true for the Toshiba also? it has both HDMI and component outputs. It may offer a little more flexibility in how I hook it up. If it does up-convert on component connections, is the video quality much less than on HDMI?
Thanks,
dave

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RE: one more question about upconverting - Ky Colonel 10:59:18 08/22/08 (0)
HDMI is a crisper less noisey image. Toshiba released this week the XDE500 player with sharp/color/contrast enhancers that many are arguing are better than the XA2 and the Oppo's for 149.00. My local CC sold out last night. It's not a BD Killer. I noticed inside the Zoran Vaddis 966 chipset which is not in the same league as the Silicon Optix/SiliconImage/ABT chipsets. It doesn't compete with my hi-rent Denon that was struck by lightning but what a player for149.00!
RE: one more question about upconverting - Jack G 05:56:02 08/22/08 (2)
You can't upscale over component. That's not allowed (but there are a few exceptions).
Jack
- You can upconvert to 1080i using a component connection, nt - The Real Dick Hertz 08:19:31 08/22/08 (1)
  nt
  - Generally not - Jack G 09:16:16 08/22/08 (0)
    Though some Chinese players break the rules ie. Neuneo.
    From Oppo's site:
    "Component video output with progressive scan (Up-converting over component output is only available for unencrypted DVD discs such as home video and consumer-created contents. Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS-encrypted and will be limited to 480i/480p output over component. HDMI output is protected with HDCP and has no such restriction.)"
    For all practical purposes at least.
    Jack
    
    Edits: 08/22/08 08/22/08

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