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dmonterisi:
--- Quote from: Joe w. on December 04, 2006, 12:38:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: dmonterisi on December 04, 2006, 12:34:47 PM ---well, the main question i'm interested in right now is whether to stick with my sony ns90v upconverting dvd player or go with another upconverting dvd player, or just go with a high-end non-upconverting player (and thus allowing the pioneer to do the scaling). I'm not going to go with the Oppo upconverting player if i do go with a different upconverting player, because of the possibility of macroblocking with the Faroudja chipset (in the 971 model). I may go with a non upconverting Arcam dvd player or some other high-end player. I've read (on avsforum) of people having very nice results with such a set up, but haven't seen any specific input on an arcam/pio combo. i may have to do a better search...
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christ I need to read up on this crap when I make the hdtv plunge in a month.
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dude, this stuff gets asinine. I had originally purchased my hdtv back in september after a good amount of research. but after only a couple of weeks, i realized i had made the wrong decision. luckily my store had a 90 day trade-up policy...now i'm just waiting for the new tv to be delivered. give me a call at some point and i'll help you through this mess...
Joe w.:
--- Quote from: dmonterisi on December 04, 2006, 12:41:31 PM ---
--- Quote from: Joe w. on December 04, 2006, 12:38:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: dmonterisi on December 04, 2006, 12:34:47 PM ---well, the main question i'm interested in right now is whether to stick with my sony ns90v upconverting dvd player or go with another upconverting dvd player, or just go with a high-end non-upconverting player (and thus allowing the pioneer to do the scaling). I'm not going to go with the Oppo upconverting player if i do go with a different upconverting player, because of the possibility of macroblocking with the Faroudja chipset (in the 971 model). I may go with a non upconverting Arcam dvd player or some other high-end player. I've read (on avsforum) of people having very nice results with such a set up, but haven't seen any specific input on an arcam/pio combo. i may have to do a better search...
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:o
christ I need to read up on this crap when I make the hdtv plunge in a month.
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dude, this stuff gets asinine. I had originally purchased my hdtv back in september after a good amount of research. but after only a couple of weeks, i realized i had made the wrong decision. luckily my store had a 90 day trade-up policy...now i'm just waiting for the new tv to be delivered. give me a call at some point and i'll help you through this mess...
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thanks. At least i've narrowed it down to the tv selection. After a bit of reading and viewing, I think i'm gonna get the sony 50" LCD.
dmonterisi:
which model is that? got a link?
Joe w.:
--- Quote from: dmonterisi on December 04, 2006, 12:48:40 PM ---which model is that? got a link?
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not really sure. it seems that you can get flat LCD's or rear projection? I know i don't like the rear projection.
dmonterisi:
--- Quote from: Joe w. on December 04, 2006, 12:59:59 PM ---
--- Quote from: dmonterisi on December 04, 2006, 12:48:40 PM ---which model is that? got a link?
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not really sure. it seems that you can get flat LCD's or rear projection? I know i don't like the rear projection.
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yeah, i had the 50" SXRD, which is a rear projection model, similar to the rear-projection LCD's. I personally would avoid these and with other technologies falling in price, i would go with the flat panel. one piece of advice i would give is not to get caught in the hype of 1080p resolution...not only will it be a while before 1080p sources are readily available (if ever)...but it will absolutely reveal the flaws in SD programming and your SD DVD's.
i don't know that sony has a 50" flat panel LCD. they have a 46" and a 52". the 52 lists at $6500, i believe. the 46 lists at $3800 and you could probably get it in the $3300 range. what's your budget?? (the key question around here i know). PM me or give me a call this week.
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