lcd4ever
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Still cannot decide which Blu-ray player to upgrade to...I currently use a Sony BDP -S550.....
My main reason for upgrading is, DVD upscaling ,feel I can squeeze even more out of my DVD collection....
For display I am using the Sony KDL-52X2000 panel
Right from what info I have gathered on these forums the 2 progressive scan engines that give the best upscaling performances are the Anchor Bay VRS, as used by the following shortlisted players.....
Oppo BD-83
Marantz BD 7004
Denon 2010......these players are all around the £600 mark...
Now the Realta engine seems to be favoured by the most expensive players eg the new Denon AU1, the Marantz 9004 these players are coming in at £4000 way over my budget......but I could stretch to the
Denon 3800 BD(Realta engine) at its new price of £800 if it is worth it....
OK so to summarise I know Blu-ray pictures = very little difference as no processing(unless you want it) by the player, Upscale DVD virtually all down to the player this is the area I am looking to see the biggest improvement over my Sony in.......so which of the above players will do it...?
Can anyone 'objectively' tell me what the difference is in the processing by these scan engines, ie what visible differences and why ? Surely the three AB models short-listed will deliver the 'same' upscaled picture if not ....why ?
To clarify before the 'Oppo brigade' chime in speed of loading and SACD/DVD-A are not factors here I want THE best picture from my discs for <£2000.....!!!
All audio will be handled by my Yamaha RX-V1900 receiver via HDMI so analogue out performance not important either...
Hopefully a post here will finally make my mind up....
My main reason for upgrading is, DVD upscaling ,feel I can squeeze even more out of my DVD collection....
For display I am using the Sony KDL-52X2000 panel
Right from what info I have gathered on these forums the 2 progressive scan engines that give the best upscaling performances are the Anchor Bay VRS, as used by the following shortlisted players.....
Oppo BD-83
Marantz BD 7004
Denon 2010......these players are all around the £600 mark...
Now the Realta engine seems to be favoured by the most expensive players eg the new Denon AU1, the Marantz 9004 these players are coming in at £4000 way over my budget......but I could stretch to the
Denon 3800 BD(Realta engine) at its new price of £800 if it is worth it....
OK so to summarise I know Blu-ray pictures = very little difference as no processing(unless you want it) by the player, Upscale DVD virtually all down to the player this is the area I am looking to see the biggest improvement over my Sony in.......so which of the above players will do it...?
Can anyone 'objectively' tell me what the difference is in the processing by these scan engines, ie what visible differences and why ? Surely the three AB models short-listed will deliver the 'same' upscaled picture if not ....why ?
To clarify before the 'Oppo brigade' chime in speed of loading and SACD/DVD-A are not factors here I want THE best picture from my discs for <£2000.....!!!
All audio will be handled by my Yamaha RX-V1900 receiver via HDMI so analogue out performance not important either...
Hopefully a post here will finally make my mind up....
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