[RICKYJ]

I have recently bought a Lumagen HDP (no sdi inputs) form these forums. I have also got a PS3 (slim) for blu-ray playback, but I am now looking at my options for dvd playback, I understand that I could set the playback from the PS3 to either output a DVD at 576i or 1080p dependant on the media input, without any menu changes

My problem is that I also have many region 1 dvds, and the PS3 has not been made multiregion for dvds yet

Thus I am looking for a cheap (sub £100) dvd player that I could potentially use to play my dvds (region 1, and region 2) through the Lumagen.

Anyone have some recommendations I should be looking at?

Thanks

R

p.s. I also have a multiregion EP35, but I think it is a few menu options to change the resolution output (does it even do 480i and 576i?), which isn't family friendly, unless there is a way to force/change the output automatically?

[Avi]

Originally Posted by RICKYJ

I have recently bought a Lumagen HDP (no sdi inputs) form these forums. I have also got a PS3 (slim) for blu-ray playback, but I am now looking at my options for dvd playback, I understand that I could set the playback from the PS3 to either output a DVD at 576i or 1080p dependant on the media input, without any menu changes

My problem is that I also have many region 1 dvds, and the PS3 has not been made multiregion for dvds yet

Thus I am looking for a cheap (sub £100) dvd player that I could potentially use to play my dvds (region 1, and region 2) through the Lumagen.

Anyone have some recommendations I should be looking at?

Thanks

R

p.s. I also have a multiregion EP35, but I think it is a few menu options to change the resolution output (does it even do 480i and 576i?), which isn't family friendly, unless there is a way to force/change the output automatically?

Unless it's changed I don't think you can send 576i/480i over HDMI from the PS3. IIRC my PS3 (60gb model) only output progressive at SD level. Maybe this is different on the slim model.

The Oppo 980 is a decent digital transport and support 576i/480i over HDMI and doesn't molest the output. You also have user control over colour space and there's no issue with CUE and it's MR.

I have a Tosh HDA1 and with some FW version it's possible to use EDID to force colour space to 4:2:2 but I've never been able to force 480i over HDMI.

AVI

[RICKYJ]

Originally Posted by Avi

Unless it's changed I don't think you can send 576i/480i over HDMI from the PS3. IIRC my PS3 (60gb model) only output progressive at SD level. Maybe this is different on the slim model.

The Oppo 980 is a decent digital transport and support 576i/480i over HDMI and doesn't molest the output. You also have user control over colour space and there's no issue with CUE and it's MR.

I have a Tosh HDA1 and with some FW version it's possible to use EDID to force colour space to 4:2:2 but I've never been able to force 480i over HDMI.

AVI

Thanks. That is interesting about the PS3, but as I was looking for a dvd player for the region 1 dvds, not so much of a problem.

Have heard oppo's are good, will see what I can find. Also on my potential shortlist are the Pioneer 668 or 868. Do you have any knowledge on these?

Helpful as ever AVI

[Avi]

Originally Posted by RICKYJ

Thanks. That is interesting about the PS3, but as I was looking for a dvd player for the region 1 dvds, not so much of a problem.

Have heard oppo's are good, will see what I can find. Also on my potential shortlist are the Pioneer 668 or 868. Do you have any knowledge on these?

Helpful as ever AVI

It's worth double checking the PS3 slim but the PS3 I have will only send 576p over HDMI (I'm not using latest software). Thus you won't benefit from the Lumagan film deinterlacing unless you can get 576i.

Sorry I can't help with the Pioneer DVD players you mention but I wasn't that impressed with the LX91 I used. I used the 980 for a year or so as a digital transport to a video processor and it performed well providing accurate 576i/480i YCbCr 4:2:2 output over HDMI.

AVI

[RICKYJ]

Thanks again for your help AVI.

I have posted another query here, and wondered if you have a chance, whether you have any feedback on it.

Thanks

R

[Avi]

Originally Posted by RICKYJ

Thanks again for your help AVI.

I have posted another query here, and wondered if you have a chance, whether you have any feedback on it.

Thanks

R

I'll reply here but the jist I think is you're looking for a way to force the resolution of the player to output based on disc content (rather player menu selection) or forced by EDID by the Lumagen. I had a S350 but didn't try EDID to force changes in output res. My guess is it may prove problematic and involve re-initiating HDMI handshake i.e. powering down the player etc based on observing other products.

The easiest approach is a player that supports source direct. This is a must for me when using a VP and the Oppo 83 works a treat in this respect and it's MR Blu-ray/DVD modded. The problem I found is that it isn't always obvious how Blu-ray is encoded. I watched a movie recently that was 1080i/50 and "knowing" Blu-ray has 1080p/23.98, 576i and 1080p/24 all on the same disc at different times !

AVI