http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/ HDTV Home Theater and Television Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:04:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-241 Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:37:29 +0000 http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-241 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. 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.

]]> http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-239 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 18:10:51 +0000 http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-239 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. 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.

]]> http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-236 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:08:52 +0000 http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-236 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. 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.

]]> http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-235 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:40:31 +0000 http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-235 I use component video cables for 1080i HD from my SA8300HD PVR. I use component video cables for 1080i HD from my SA8300HD PVR.

]]> http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-234 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:23:51 +0000 http://www.hdblog.net/2005/08/30/dvd-720p-out-over-analog/#comment-234 I was under the impression that max output with component cables was 480p. I was under the impression that max output with component cables was 480p.

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