My R4 PAL Australian copy is anamorphic and doesn't look too bad. The aspect ratio of the R4 PAL version is 2.46:1. This was calculated by first converting to square pixel by using the pixel aspect ratio of 4258/1035 (SMPTE RP-187) 720x576 720 x (4528/3105)= 720 x...
The shapness pattern on both Avia and Digital Video Essensials are correct. Both should be sharp but no ringing on a perfect setup. The difference is that Avia's sharpness pattern has detail upto the maximum of dvd's capability, and the pattern on Digital Video Essensials is filtered slightly so...
Jurassic Park III & Disney's Atlantis have the flag to make my AV reciever automaticly switch to DDEX mode - what other DVD's do this and when are they going to start using the flags again?
I got this response from Sony Europe when I questioned "what has changed with the STR-VA555ES 1.74 update since 1.4?" Dear Sir The difference with the previous software is that with this previous software it could raise a problem with certain discs in 6.1CH decoding mode. In some cases no...
Sony USA obviously havn't had the technical bullitin about the update yet, what about contacting Sony of Singapore which is where that site appers to be? Why do manufacturers make it so hard to update our own kit? Do they think were all thick?
My STR-VA555ES has seperate cross over settings for FRONT, CENTER, REAR, CENTER REAR, as well as LFE CUT. My front's cross over at 50hz, center at 60hz and rears at 70hz. The LFE CUT is left at the default of 120hz so I can hear the whole of the LFE. What this means is that the bass that the...