DVD 720p/1080i Out Over Analog?
Philips has another DVD player that upconverts the signal to 720p or 1080i. We’ve seen this before, and it’s a technology that’s starting to become pervasive. Reading the press release, though, one little line grabbed my attention.
Philips is promising high definition standard picture and sound quality with the launch of its most advanced DVD/SACD player to date – the DVP9000S. By utilising sophisticated video processing technology, the DVP9000S will let you enjoy DVDs in 720p or 1080i high definition via HDMI or YPbPr connection, while incorporating sophisticated internal circuitry and DSD upsampling to guarantee excellent audio performance.
Did that just say “720p or 1080i high definition via HDMI or YPbPr connection“? Unfortunately, I’ve only got a second-hand source for this press release, as I couldn’t find it on the Philips website. But still, if this is true, it is a truly liberating thing for those many people out there with older HDTVs. Previously, all upconverting DVD players that I know of only allowed upconverted 720p and 1080i signals to go out on the DVI or HDMI output. Only 480i or 480p signals were allowed on the analog connection.
Can anyone confirm this?
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August 30th, 2005 at 8:23 pm
I was under the impression that max output with component cables was 480p.
August 30th, 2005 at 9:40 pm
I use component video cables for 1080i HD from my SA8300HD PVR.
August 31st, 2005 at 12:08 pm
I know a number of “off brand” players provide the same resolutions over both component and dvi/hdmi. I have a Momitsu V880 which does just this. The popular Bravo D1 (no longer the latest model I’m sure) from V. Inc. also does this, IIRC. The new kid on the block is apparently the Oppo, which passed almost all of the Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity tests, upscales all the way to 1080i on both component and digital and sells for $200.
September 1st, 2005 at 2:10 pm
I’d really like to know what the deal is with HD over analog component. Is it against the law? What law? How does Hollywood lean on hardware makers to keep them from providing this? Is there a law against *that*? I have a Zenith (I think the model is dvb-318) that I bought only because it was one of the few players that provided upsampled HD over component, and the rumor was going around at the time that newer models (and older models that upgraded their software) would loose that ability. (Those rumors are pretty much true.) I feel like I’m being punished for being an earlier adopter of HD (RCA’s 38″ direct view F38310) — I only have a component input.
September 1st, 2005 at 10:37 pm
I’m pretty sure it’s part of the DVD licensing thingy (technical, I know). In order to license DVD patents, you have to agree to output resolutions higher than 480p on a protected digital output.