Zenith DVB 318 & LG 7832 DVD Player merged thread (1 Viewer)

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Does anyone here have this DVD player from Zenith. It claims to upconvert DVDs to 1080i and send this out over component video. I am wondering if anyone can tell me how they like the output of this and if it does a good job of upconverting the image.

Thanks for any info,
Cave

P.S. I have googled it already and have the specs from Zenith. None of the local stores are carrying these yet.

Anyone have any reviews on the LG DV7832, a DVD player that upconverts to 720p and 1080i through BOTH DVI and component connections?

Features:
1080i Video Output Capability
CDiª Video Processing Chip
Progressive Scan Output
Digital Audio Output DTS/Dolby Digital
MP3 Decoding
JPEG Viewer
Variable Speed Smooth Scan Forward/Reverse (2x/4x/16x/100x)
Zoom - 6-Step Moveable (1.5x up to 4x)
Aspect Ratios - 4:3/16:9/Panscan
Parental Control
Plays DVD-Video, CD-Audio, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, WMA, Kodak CD, JPEG, VCD, SVCD, MP3

It has the Faroudja chip for upconversion. This unit has both coaxial and optical outs, S-video out and composite video out.

The manual describes that the DVI output is compliant with HDCP specifications. I understand from another forum that the manual refers to the connection as DVI-D.

Dave

I'm dang interested in the player as well.

I have a 4:3 set, and it's native widescreen is not available to any source other than 1080i.

Nick,

Have you tried A&B Sound? I've checked with a local Visions and Sight and Sound....no luck. I have someone on the island checking A&B Sound....no word yet. Supposedly any LG dealer can order this in. There is a dealer locator at the LG Canada site.

If you do get one, let me know how the X1 works with it? Currently, I'm unsure if 720p and 1080i via component are worth it on the X1.

Dave

This is still not out but I too am really curious about it. Anyone hear any news?

wildwestelectronics.net says they are available now and will let you order one. It's not on their website yet though. Someone at AVS Forum ordered one there the other day. Their email reply to me when I inquired about it said it was $199.95 including free shipping. It is apparently the same as the LG DV-7832 which has been out in Canada for a couple of months.

Yeah, I read that at AVS. I'm really thinking about ordering one. I'm currently sans DVD player in anticipation of something like this. Hmmm...

Anyone know which chip this unit uses ? Its not a Faroudja chip ... that I know.

Thanks.

Is DCDi the same as Faroudja? It supposedly has that.

Max, this came with the DVB318, according to someone at AVS: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attac...443&fullpage=1

Yes... it's the exact same unit as the LG.

They are flying off the shelves at Wild West now -- the company's CEO did a post on that AVS thread basically saying "thanks... more are on the way!"

I'm all over that thread. And WWE has got one with my name on it right now...

I have an order in from the "other" place mentioned in that thread for $160 delivered. Can't wait to get it

I'll try and check out the info on AVS...

But anyone know how the layer change is? No chroma bug?

No chroma bug. Someone mentioned a ~1 sec layer change as I recall.

From a poster on AVSforum:


Just an FYI for you guys with the player.