It's gonna be a long time til I get true HD in any form (blu-ray, HD dvd or HD cable) I was wondering if the use of a digital line doubler would be worth it on a 720p DLP projector or is the native resolution (1280X720) about as clean as I can get it with a 480 progressive scan dvd? A digital line doubler as opposed to those generic analog ones where they just convert the signals to a higher HZ frequency.
2007-05-04 04:03:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Using an external video processor is a great idea. I personally would recommend the following:
http://www.meridian-audio.com/faroudja/prod_dvp-1010.phtml
Reason being the image processing in the faroudja unit is going to upscale not down scale a image to full 720p resolution all the time.
I always use video processors and am always happy with them.
2007-05-04 05:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really think of getting a cheap up converting DVD player if your going to buy a line doubler. Last time I checked, a decent up converting DVD player like Samsung started around less than $100 and cheapo Taiwanese up converting DVD player were $40 on priceguide. Actually while on the suboject of 720P. I actually did three tests for my 720P DLP projector.
1) Use my computer's VGA output and run a DVD software to produce 720P signal.
2) Covert my xbox with mod chip and enable the 720P with component to VGA adapter.
3) Bought a up converting DVD player that produces 720P.
My final conclusion. No visible difference in quality (color reproduction, hue, saturation, distortion) to the naked eye can perceive. I haven't tried the line double but if it output 720P, I have strong suspecion the quality won't be that much different from 1 or 2 or 3.
2007-05-04 19:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by IKNOWALL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your "line doubler" could merely make it easier to out on fabric that's no longer already hi-Def...Your DVD participant (until eventually it upscales), your VCR or analog broadcast television. Your HDTV sign, Blu-ray disc participant or XBOX 360 does no longer strengthen with a "line doubler" added...yet he's precise, your projector has one outfitted into it already.
2016-10-04 09:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-05 15:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by JSF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋