Got Questions? Ask our resident expert, Robert Zohn - Page 4

Greg Kettell · 04-20-2007, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DaViD Boulet

1. Matrixing the two 1080p24 streams together in an "alternate frame" scenario into a single 1080p48 stream to be used with LCD shutter glasses

or

2. A BD player with two HDMI outputs, each feeding one of two projectors to be used with poloarized light (like we see at IMAX theaters).

This is a great idea.

BD-3D.

Ford · 07-10-2007, 05:04 PM

Dear Robert Z
I am completely out of my depth as far as HDTV is concerned. I hope you will not mind answering what might be a dumb question.... I've just acquired a 46" Samsung LCD TV display unit. The pictures are very smudgy and blurred at the edges when I'm hooked up to a satellite TV decoder using the AV1 input. Passing the satellite receiver signal thru a JVC VCR/DVD recorder/player using component input, I get no picture at all. Playing a DVD thru an LG DVD player, using Component 1 output to Component 1 input, the pic. is a bit acceptable but still smudgy at the edges. Is there an up-converter that I must use? I realise that Samsung and LG may not be one of your stock items.... we're out in South Africa and your answer may be business related but I'm hoping you can give some advice.

Many thanks and looking forward to your suggestions and recommendations.
Sam (Ford)

Robert_Zohn · 07-13-2007, 09:50 AM

Sam,

It would be best to have a HD satellite set top box and connect the HDMI output directly to your Samsung HDTV. If you want to be able to record from Satellite to your DVD recorder, use the component video, Red/Green/Blue RCA cables and stereo Red/White RCA cables to get video and audio to your DVD recorder.

From the DVD recorder use component video/audio cables to Component video/audio 1 on the TV.

Most satellite boxes will output HDMI and component video/audio simultaneously.

-Robert

Ford · 07-14-2007, 05:31 AM

Hi Robert Z

Many, many thanks for the information. Is there any particular model set top box you would suggest/recommend - and would this also double as the sound amp or must I look at separates for the sound system?

Really appreciate your coo page and on-line help.

Best rgds
Sam

Robert_Zohn · 07-16-2007, 08:41 PM

Sam, not sure what satellite services are available in your country. So check with a local provider to determine which service and equipment would match your system requirements best.

As far as integrating audio, you must get separate audio receiver.

-Robert

Jaxon's Dad · 07-23-2007, 04:17 PM

Robert,

What can you tell us about the 3rd gen Samsungs? Specifically, their ability to pass Dolby TruHD, DTS HDMA, and PCM via hdmi.

Robert_Zohn · 07-23-2007, 05:28 PM

Jaxon's Dad, not sure about DTS-MA, but Dolby TrueHD and PCM are included in the player. We have just began a sale on Samsung's BD-P1200 and some other high-definition optical players.

-Robert

Paul.S · 07-24-2007, 06:15 PM

Robert:

Pleasure meeting you in person last week.

Do you recall (or know independently) how much memory the Toshiba players have available for storage of data such as the bookmark index points? I think Kevin C. said 256k?

Paul

Robert_Zohn · 07-25-2007, 02:15 PM

Paul, Every player is mandated to have 128mb of persistent storage. Not sure which player may have more storage. Bookmarking takes very little memory so even the minimum mandated 128mb would give you thousands of bookmarks.

-Robert

Paul.S · 07-25-2007, 05:09 PM

Thanks, Robert. I'm looking forward to upgrading my D1 to the XA2 thanks to EMA!

RyanAn · 08-05-2007, 08:40 AM

Hi, this is a fantastic idea for a thread!

I have a question. Is there site that has some side-by-side comparasions of what a movie on DVD looks like vs Blu-Ray/HDDVD?

anthony_b · 08-08-2007, 09:18 AM

Hi Robert, quick question before I take my dip into the HD DVD World...I'm considering the Toshiba HD-A2 player to use with my Sony 720p lcd. My question is what does the player do when you insert a 1080p movie. Does it downconvert it to 480p and then upscale it to 720p ?..or