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Thanks. I have read some of the comments made by Alex who mods 563a because it has all of the needed basic chips perfect for mods. I am wondering if anybody else have done A/B comparison.

I have a Pioneer DV-563A, but I have read so much about the excellent SACD/DVD-A audio quality of the newer Pioneer DV-578A. I am wondering if there is much difference in audio quality between the two players? Any comments? Thanks.

I am talking about the clear sonic difference between 24/48 DVD-A and 24/96 DVD-A. Something is here to make the difference. If not the ultrasonic, what is it? I know the distinction between sampling rate and frequency response: the latter is theoretically half of the former, so 96kHz...

I have SACD and DVD-A players, and I also have Sony ssk70ed speakers with frequency response up to 70kHz. If I can trust my ears, as so many others who have SACD and DVD-A equipment, I can definitely hear a world of difference between regular CDs and SACDs/DVD-As; between 24-bit/48kHz DVD-As and...

Does direct view CRT HDTV suffer from burin-in?

I think there is some confusion here. Vertical resolution refers to the number of scan lines stacking vertically (in NTSC standard, the vertical resolution is about 480, but 720 or 1080 in ATSC HD standrad). Horizontal resolution refers to the number of vertical lines cross the TV screen). IMO...

How about the upcoming new TI HD3 x DLP chip for 1080p? Should we wait for the 1080p-ready sets?

Is there a burn-in problem for a widescreen CRT direct view HDTV? How about using the normal mode with gray or dark side bars for 4:3 programs?

I am new to HDTV. I have a direct view CRT widescreen HDTV monitor (RCA D34W20). According to the specs sheet, my HDTV has 910 lines of horizontal resolution. I'd like to know how to translate this into HDTV format. Does this mean that it has 1618 vertical lines or horizontal dots...

I thought that the internal line doubler inside the TV sets can only convert 480i to 480p. Can TV sets up-scale all the way to 720p or 1080i? Peter

Onkyo SP1000 looks like Pioneer 59AVi in general, but I notice one major difference. While 59AVi uses Pioneer's own de-interlacer, SP1000 applies Silicon Image's chipset. Can anybody offer more detailed info on this?

Dale, What I mean is that if two chips are priced the same and Chip A has more features, Chip A costs less from value/cost ratio perspective. I do not know when FLI2310 was realeased (at the beginning of 2003?). I do not know if FLI2310 has a built-in DVI transmitter. I am no expert on this...

I have a 34" widescreen CRT HDTV (RCA D34w20) with 910 lines, one DVI-D (HDCP) input and two HD component inputs. I have heard that upscaling does not have much effect on CRT HDTVs. I'd like to know if a DVD player with Faroudja FIL23xx chipset and DVI output can truly output 720p or 1080i (even...

Jay: Thanks. I was referring to the cost of DVD players that apply the two chips. As for the cost of the chips themselves, I would guess that Sil504 is still more expensive than FLI2300/2301 [with HDCP]/2310 [for DVI] just because of the additional feature of upscaling on FLI23xx, which SiL504...

They are inexpensive. You only need two sets (from quality brands such as GE or Philips, around $15 per set at Wal-mart or Target) regular audio (2) and video (1) cables. The video cable works fine for DVD-A and SACD analog connection. You do not have to spend more on 3 pairs of audio cable set...

DJ, if that is the case, we are beating a dead horse.

I have a Dish Network HD STB 811, which is connected via DVI-D to my HDTV. I also want to take advantage of upscaling my collected DVDs. I am willing to switch them around. I am curious about the effect of upscaling. Can anyone comment on the effect of upscaling DVDs to 720p/1080i to CRT HDTV...

After more reading about this, I have noticed a subtle distinction. 5900 does not have to convert DSD to PCM; it does convert only when it performs the full BM functions (e.g,. 40/60/80/100/120Hz crossover points for different channels, adjustable delay time and channel levels). However, if it...

The price tage of the new SiL504 chipset is too high. I'd rather stick to FIL23xx chip. However, 1080p is very attractive. I have read somewhere about not to buy anything that is NOT 1080p-ready. How can we keep up with the advance of new techonologies? BTW, does upscaling via DVI improve...

I know that Faroudja FLI2300 does both deinterlacing and upscaling up to 1080i, but how about Silicon Image SiL504? Does Sil do both deinterlacing and upscaling? Thanks.

Does this mean that even 2900 or 2200 converts DSD to PCM for BM purpose?

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What I mean by "handle" is the ability to maintain the high resolution rather than down-converted to 480p. I have read somewhere that component video connections are unable to maintain the true high resolution video signals at 720p and 1080i. If that is not the case, the benefit of DVI and...

Can anyone tell me definitively whether or not component video connection is able to truly handle HD signals of 720p/1080i? Thanks.

RCA D34w20 is a flat-screen HDTV CRT monitor. It is listed on the Wal-Mark online website for $1,294 before tax and shipping. I have read a couple of professional reviews. It is ranked as excellent. However, it is an old model (end of 2002). You can search eCoustics.com for the reviews.

I signed for the same deal and they will come next Wed. to install it. I checked about RCA D34W20 HDTV monitor, and it seems to be a good one with all the needed features (e.g., 16:9 wide screen, DVI-D input HDCP-enabled, PIP tuner and 480p/790p/1080i formats). The satellite receiver, DISH811 is...

I need to buy a separate receiver just for SACD/DVD-A playback. I want a solid analog bypass and good amps for 5.1-ch hi-res outputs. I am debating over Harman Kardon 125 and Onkyo 501. Any advice?

Yes, there are lengthy discussions about the system on AVS Forum in the DVD area. They cover all the details about it.

I am wondering if anybody has any comments on Pioneer dv59AVi, especially its features of HDMI, DVI, i-link and upscale DVD to 720p/1080i. Can anyone explain the similariy and difference between HDMI and DVI?

Thanks, Andrewm. My setup is similar to yours. Pioneer 811 has the 5.1 analogue input and serves as the amps. Both my Pioneer 563 and Sony 650 have a global fixed crossover for high-res DAC processing (I read somewhere that 563 fixes the global crossover at 100hz for dvd-a and 120hz for...