Travis: agree with you that many things are just marketing but no real difference. The transparence in the market is poor and you never know what is an OEM and what is more or less just a brand-labeled product. You think it is technology, but a lot seems to be believe, personal perception...
Despite all reviews of course it would be nice to have all brands next to each other to get a personal impression. You cannot answer the question independently and technically as your personal perception is contributing a lot (one person sees banding, the other sees rainbow the others not)...
I am watching the market carefully since quite a while. Don't be impressed just by the Chip! The De-interlacer as well as lens and other components contribute a lot, it is the whole setting. Similar to a car or computer you should not only look for the horse-power or the Intel but for other...
Yes, I have heard about Sony to go for them. This would be in line with their policy also to go in Digi-Cams for recording surround sound. I deem it to be more fashion. E.g. recording with Digi-Cam: Even good stereo sound is difficult enough. My experience is, that you EITHER have good...
A PB 7700 HD2+ as well as a Sharp xv z2000 HD2+ are anounced. All along there seems to be a lot of confusion between the Processors, the De-Interlacers and the additional features like Darkchip2.... The 1024 x 576 and the 1280 x 720 seem to be the up-do-date ones before entering into 1920 x...
Chris, which interface and cable do you use to your projector / display whatever? There are good reports on Pinnacle Show-Center but even the Vendor does not specify which formats / data-rates are the limit. Some people told me that they use an adapted MS X-Box.
The Question to audiophile Computer-Freaks: While the Audio- and HT-Industry is discussing copy-protection, a confusing number of competing standards, regional codes etc. and cannibalising it's own business the HT-PC might be the winner!? 1) Will a video-stream played from a 300GB...
The Question to the high-end Audio- and Video-Freaks: While the Audio- and HT-Industry is discussing copy-protection, a confusing number of competing standards, regional codes etc. and cannibalising it's own business the HT-PC might be the winner!? 1) Will a video-stream played from a...