Problem with X-Box/PS2 DVD picture quality
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Problem with X-Box/PS2 DVD picture quality
I first noticed this problem while playing Purple Storm (HKL PAL) on my X-Box. It's a problem with lots of blacks and shadows on screen. For instance, in Purple Storm whenever there would be a dark or night-time scene, all of the dark colors looked extremelely low-quality. I don't quite know how to explain it, but it looked like there were small to large patches of dark blue and other dark colors mixed in with what should have been a pure black image. I tried this with some of my other DVDs and I noticed the same problem. First with Cowboy Bebop and the problem was as bad as Purple Storm, especially in the episode "Toys in the Attic" where they had a lot of shadows present. Then I popped in my Episode I DVD and noticed a similar problem at the title scroll and when they showed large portions of space and darkness. It wasn't as big of a problem, but I could clearly see a ton of tiny blue patched scattered all across the image. I never noticed this before, but that was probably because I used to have a really small and crappy 20 inch T.V. where everything was a bit blurry. I recently bought a nice 25 inch Panasonic T.V. and started to notice these problems more frequently. Although, Purple Storm had the same problem on my old 20 inch T.V. So, I thought that it might have been my X-Box's fault, but when I played Rush Hour on my PS2 I noticed the same problem. This only happens when I play DVDs on those systems; video games look great. Does anybody have any idea as to what the problem is?
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You have to tell people what kind of connections you use and how it is hooked up before anyone can help you.
RF Adaptor? RCA Jacks? S-Video? Component video?
Is it hooked through anything like a VCR?
RF Adaptor? RCA Jacks? S-Video? Component video?
Is it hooked through anything like a VCR?
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I'm using the same cables that come with every video game system, and no I don't have it running through a VCR. But I do have a VCR connected to my T.V., which I have to turn off if I want to use my X-Box.
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Are your TV's brightness and/or colour settings turned up too high? The settings that tend to look good for videogames (brighter, more contrast, more sharpness) aren't good for good DVD picture quality.
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Originally posted by Prancetron2000
I'm using the same cables that come with every video game system. But I do have a VCR connected to my T.V., which I have to turn off if I want to use my X-Box.
I'm using the same cables that come with every video game system. But I do have a VCR connected to my T.V., which I have to turn off if I want to use my X-Box.
How are they connected into the TV relative to the rest of your equipment? Are the VCR and XBox running into seperate video inputs?
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The brightness is normal. There are two seperate video inputs on my T.V., but only one input mode. So I have my VCR plugged in the back and my X-Box in the front, and I have to turn one off if I want to use the other. I've tried playing the X-Box straight through the T.V. with nothing else connected, but it only makes a tiny difference.
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Yes, I should have said the "normal" or typical settings on a TV (ie, good for regular cable/VHS viewing) are usually too high for DVD. Really. It makes a big difference. Try renting one of those AVIA or Video Essentials discs to properly calibrate your TV for DVD playback.
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Related Question:
I have an XBOX and a Toshiba SD1200(the cheapest one), I am thinking giving my dad my Toshiba for fathers day and just buy the S-Video cable, 5.1 ch cable, and Dvd remote for the XBOX.
Will I notice ANY difference in picture quality between the XBOX and the Toshiba player?
Thanks Much,
Jordan
I have an XBOX and a Toshiba SD1200(the cheapest one), I am thinking giving my dad my Toshiba for fathers day and just buy the S-Video cable, 5.1 ch cable, and Dvd remote for the XBOX.
Will I notice ANY difference in picture quality between the XBOX and the Toshiba player?
Thanks Much,
Jordan
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Originally posted by boobietheclown
Related Question:
I have an XBOX and a Toshiba SD1200(the cheapest one), I am thinking giving my dad my Toshiba for fathers day and just buy the S-Video cable, 5.1 ch cable, and Dvd remote for the XBOX.
Will I notice ANY difference in picture quality between the XBOX and the Toshiba player?
Thanks Much,
Jordan
Related Question:
I have an XBOX and a Toshiba SD1200(the cheapest one), I am thinking giving my dad my Toshiba for fathers day and just buy the S-Video cable, 5.1 ch cable, and Dvd remote for the XBOX.
Will I notice ANY difference in picture quality between the XBOX and the Toshiba player?
Thanks Much,
Jordan
as with all dvd players from time to time a problem might come up as companies push the technology edge and try playing with features. this would be true of the Toshiba or the XBox so really no difference.
I think you will be ok doing this
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Originally posted by gcribbs
I doubt it. I do not own the XBox however people seem to say the quality of dvd playback is good.
as with all dvd players from time to time a problem might come up as companies push the technology edge and try playing with features. this would be true of the Toshiba or the XBox so really no difference.
I think you will be ok doing this
I doubt it. I do not own the XBox however people seem to say the quality of dvd playback is good.
as with all dvd players from time to time a problem might come up as companies push the technology edge and try playing with features. this would be true of the Toshiba or the XBox so really no difference.
I think you will be ok doing this
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Originally posted by Prancetron2000
Ok, I tried toning down the brightness setting on my T.V. but I still noticed the same weird pixelation-type discoloring on my movies.
Ok, I tried toning down the brightness setting on my T.V. but I still noticed the same weird pixelation-type discoloring on my movies.
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The playback on my Xbox was just as good as my HarmanKardon DVD50 player so I sold the HK and bought some more games.
It's a great DVD player and yes I agree that the Avia disc is the way to go.
It's a great DVD player and yes I agree that the Avia disc is the way to go.
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Originally posted by WOWZY
The playback on my Xbox was just as good as my HarmanKardon DVD50 player so I sold the HK and bought some more games.
The playback on my Xbox was just as good as my HarmanKardon DVD50 player so I sold the HK and bought some more games.
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Are you serious? I could tell a difference between my Toshiba SD2800 and my x-xbox. I would think the HK would at least surpass that. Did you have it calibrated correctly? Or perhaps are using an older TV?
Are you serious? I could tell a difference between my Toshiba SD2800 and my x-xbox. I would think the HK would at least surpass that. Did you have it calibrated correctly? Or perhaps are using an older TV?
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Originally posted by Gallant Pig
Jeff, what connections are you using for your Xbox? IE the S-Video cables or the component cables?
Jeff, what connections are you using for your Xbox? IE the S-Video cables or the component cables?
I think I know what you are getting at. I used component cables for both at one time. I sold my xbox however.
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I use component despite the fact that it really does nothing for me... I originally used an Svideo cable however. Why?
I think I know what you are getting at. I used component cables for both at one time. I sold my xbox however.
I use component despite the fact that it really does nothing for me... I originally used an Svideo cable however. Why?
I think I know what you are getting at. I used component cables for both at one time. I sold my xbox however.
I thought your xbox broke?
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Originally posted by Gallant Pig
I thought your xbox broke?
I thought your xbox broke?
The really good thing it that I never actually paid for it, I won in from Taco Bell. I NEVER eat there and one night my buds and I got the munchies so I agreed to go, and bang, free xbox...
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Originally posted by Sol_Zhen
Game systems just don't hold black levels as well as a standalone DVD player. I've noticed that when comparing my PS2 to my Panasonic with DVD playback. The PS2 also has a bad red-push.
Game systems just don't hold black levels as well as a standalone DVD player. I've noticed that when comparing my PS2 to my Panasonic with DVD playback. The PS2 also has a bad red-push.
Let's not generalize here, the Xbox has excellent video output. On my Wega, the quality is as good as the Toshiba 2900 and the Samsung I've owned.
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Originally posted by Prancetron2000
So where can I get one of those Avia disks?
So where can I get one of those Avia disks?
Anywhere online, Amazon, Buy.com, Half.com, wherever. Places like Best Buy or Circuit City *might* have it, but I've never looked there.