Progressive Scan Question...
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Progressive Scan Question...
I have a progressive scan DVD player hooked up to my HDTV via component input.
The only thing is that I really can't tell that much of a difference, if any if the DVD player/TV is in progressive mode or interlaced. In fact, one of the menu options for progressive/interlaced mode says that progressive is for still pictures. ::Shrug::
I am pretty sure I am correctly putting everything into progressive mode, because when I set the DVD player to progressive, there is a progressive/interlaced option that is available on the TV that is not available when the DVD player is in interlaced mode.
Any ideas? Or perhaps I am just expecting too much of a difference with progressive scan?
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The only thing is that I really can't tell that much of a difference, if any if the DVD player/TV is in progressive mode or interlaced. In fact, one of the menu options for progressive/interlaced mode says that progressive is for still pictures. ::Shrug::
I am pretty sure I am correctly putting everything into progressive mode, because when I set the DVD player to progressive, there is a progressive/interlaced option that is available on the TV that is not available when the DVD player is in interlaced mode.
Any ideas? Or perhaps I am just expecting too much of a difference with progressive scan?
Thanks
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My guess is that your TV has 3:2 pull down processing built-in for film sourced interlaced input. So, effectively, regardless of how you set your input, you're watching progressive scan DVD. Whether it's being done by the DVD player or by the TV, the end result should be extremely similar.
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Thanks all... I know the TV is Sony, but I don't know the model or size. (It's officially my GF's Mom's... hence it's 4:3... but I have to give credit for the HDTV part... anyway)... I will repsond back tonight with the info.
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FWIW... TV Is Soney FD Trinitron WEGO KV-32HS20 (32 Inch)
DVD Player JVC XV-FA90BK
FWIW... TV Is Soney FD Trinitron WEGO KV-32HS20 (32 Inch)
DVD Player JVC XV-FA90BK
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Soney huh? You sure it's not Sorny? Or maybe Magnetbox?
The 30" Wega's are actually pretty high-end direct view TVs. IIRC, the 32 incher is capable of 480P and 1080i. As such, it has built-in line doubling circuitry that Sony calls "DRC." I'm not sure if you can switch it off in the menu, but that'd be the only way to see the difference between interlaced and progressive scan on that TV.
The reason you're seeing very little difference now is because you're simply moving the processing that reverses the 3:2 pull down from the DVD player to the TV. The end result is pretty similar either way.
The 30" Wega's are actually pretty high-end direct view TVs. IIRC, the 32 incher is capable of 480P and 1080i. As such, it has built-in line doubling circuitry that Sony calls "DRC." I'm not sure if you can switch it off in the menu, but that'd be the only way to see the difference between interlaced and progressive scan on that TV.
The reason you're seeing very little difference now is because you're simply moving the processing that reverses the 3:2 pull down from the DVD player to the TV. The end result is pretty similar either way.
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Originally posted by waskydiver
Thanks all... I know the TV is Sony, but I don't know the model or size. (It's officially my GF's Mom's... hence it's 4:3... but I have to give credit for the HDTV part... anyway)... I will repsond back tonight with the info.
Thanks all... I know the TV is Sony, but I don't know the model or size. (It's officially my GF's Mom's... hence it's 4:3... but I have to give credit for the HDTV part... anyway)... I will repsond back tonight with the info.
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This may sound a little weird, but I find the progressive setting on my player/set to be not as good as the interlaced signal. I've used Video Essentials to tune the video, and I have confirmed that the player (Tosh 3750) is set to output progressive, and 16:9 AR. Also, the set is a Sony XBR400, and it's all hooked up via component cables. Am I doing something wrong? The progressive picture looks "softer", while the interlaced looks sharper - and I prefer sharper. Don't get me wrong, the softer picture looks very good, but I thought that the progressive setting would give me the sharper and more uniform picture?
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The progressive picture looks "softer", while the interlaced looks sharper - and I prefer sharper. Don't get me wrong, the softer picture looks very good, but I thought that the progressive setting would give me the sharper and more uniform picture?