RoyGBiv
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- Steven Kempner
I have newbie questions relating to what formats BD will allow you to output over component cables.
I have a Panasonic plasma which does not have HDMI or DVI. I can add a DVI card to it, but have not done so so far because I have been quite happy with the picture quality of HD over component cables.
I have avoided either BD or HD-DVD because it was my understanding when the standards for both were finalized that they would only allow 720p, 1080i, and now 1080p outputs over HDMI. I was not planning to get either type of player due to this and figured at some point in the future when I upgraded my TV to one with an HDMI input, I would consider it.
Now I am reading posts about people who clearly have these players connected to their TV via component and seem to be able to get 720p or 1080i out to their TV this way.
So, what is the truth? I have read online several owner's manuals for these players, and they don't even make it clear. From my reading it seems for many discs (? most discs, ? all discs) the player will output HD over component, but that there are codes for discs that may tell the player not to. If that is true, how many discs are coded this way? Are there differences between BD and HD-DVD regarding this? (I'll be glad to post a similar question in that area if people think it appropriate.)
Last, if these players do output HD over component, will they upconvert SD DVDs to 720p or 1080i? I have avoided getting an upconverting DVD player because my understanding is that almost all upconverting DVD players will only do so via HDMI unless they have been hacked. (Plus I haven't been so sure the picture quality improvements will really be that noticeable.)
Thanks for the help. I appreciate any information people can provide on this topic as well as links to other places this information might be available.
SMK
I have a Panasonic plasma which does not have HDMI or DVI. I can add a DVI card to it, but have not done so so far because I have been quite happy with the picture quality of HD over component cables.
I have avoided either BD or HD-DVD because it was my understanding when the standards for both were finalized that they would only allow 720p, 1080i, and now 1080p outputs over HDMI. I was not planning to get either type of player due to this and figured at some point in the future when I upgraded my TV to one with an HDMI input, I would consider it.
Now I am reading posts about people who clearly have these players connected to their TV via component and seem to be able to get 720p or 1080i out to their TV this way.
So, what is the truth? I have read online several owner's manuals for these players, and they don't even make it clear. From my reading it seems for many discs (? most discs, ? all discs) the player will output HD over component, but that there are codes for discs that may tell the player not to. If that is true, how many discs are coded this way? Are there differences between BD and HD-DVD regarding this? (I'll be glad to post a similar question in that area if people think it appropriate.)
Last, if these players do output HD over component, will they upconvert SD DVDs to 720p or 1080i? I have avoided getting an upconverting DVD player because my understanding is that almost all upconverting DVD players will only do so via HDMI unless they have been hacked. (Plus I haven't been so sure the picture quality improvements will really be that noticeable.)
Thanks for the help. I appreciate any information people can provide on this topic as well as links to other places this information might be available.
SMK