I know there are a handful of DVD players that will upconvert over component,
but why not all of them??? I'm guessing it DRM - but, how does these handful get away with it - "bypassing" DRM?? What's the difference in my cable box passing HD over component vs DVD upscaling over component?? I guess, in simple terms, I paid for SD disc so the studio doesn't want me to be able to upconvert, hence DRM...right? But there are & have been $$ outboard scalers - do they have issues with DRM too??? The fees we pay for cable cover any DRM issues ("royalties")??
Reason I ask all this is mainly because I'm up in the air on what to do once I get new TV. Too many SD disc & not looking to jump on BR bandwagon anytime soon.
1) MY AVR240 has no HDMI, and I really want the convenience of letting it handle video switching.
2) I already have plenty of comp cables & don't wanna shell out more for HDMI
(I know, I could go to monoprice and save mega $$)
3) I'm still gonna have to run optical to my AVR since no HDMI
So, do I get one of the players that will upconvert over comp?
Or forego AVR video switching & take the HDMI plunge, buying a less expensive upconvert player?
Hell, I'm liable to be satisfied w/ 480p from my disc - at least for a while.
I'm likely to be getting 42" 720p set - any chance it's upscaling of SD disc will be sufficient? Stupid question - I know it would depend on what set I go with...:fryingpan::scratchchin:
but why not all of them??? I'm guessing it DRM - but, how does these handful get away with it - "bypassing" DRM?? What's the difference in my cable box passing HD over component vs DVD upscaling over component?? I guess, in simple terms, I paid for SD disc so the studio doesn't want me to be able to upconvert, hence DRM...right? But there are & have been $$ outboard scalers - do they have issues with DRM too??? The fees we pay for cable cover any DRM issues ("royalties")??
Reason I ask all this is mainly because I'm up in the air on what to do once I get new TV. Too many SD disc & not looking to jump on BR bandwagon anytime soon.
1) MY AVR240 has no HDMI, and I really want the convenience of letting it handle video switching.
2) I already have plenty of comp cables & don't wanna shell out more for HDMI
(I know, I could go to monoprice and save mega $$)
3) I'm still gonna have to run optical to my AVR since no HDMI
So, do I get one of the players that will upconvert over comp?
Or forego AVR video switching & take the HDMI plunge, buying a less expensive upconvert player?
Hell, I'm liable to be satisfied w/ 480p from my disc - at least for a while.
I'm likely to be getting 42" 720p set - any chance it's upscaling of SD disc will be sufficient? Stupid question - I know it would depend on what set I go with...:fryingpan::scratchchin:
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