I dunno shit about the subject, but I've been convinced to get one. Which one, tho? Some folks say that the cheapos are just as good as the TV's built-in scaler. I don't really want to drop a ton on this.
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 16:57 (eighteen years ago)
philips 5960
― s1ocki, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 16:58 (eighteen years ago)
That looks intersting but I wonder if I'd miss lack of audio out if I hook up a stereo to the TV later.
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 17:50 (eighteen years ago)
it does have audio out!
― s1ocki, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 17:51 (eighteen years ago)
The reviews say that audio out is disabled if you use HDMI, tho.
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 17:59 (eighteen years ago)
The audio *in* the HDMI is what is disabled IIRC. I use a digital coax hookup to my receiver
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 18:19 (eighteen years ago)
I picked up the Oppo 980H, which isn't even their top of the line model. The difference in picture quality is amazing, especially with PAL discs.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 18:24 (eighteen years ago)
2nd rec I have heard for the Oppo.
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 18:29 (eighteen years ago)
Am I wrong in surmising that the Oppo upscales to 1080p and the Phillips only 1080i?
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 18:30 (eighteen years ago)
I have to say, if you don't care about PAL conversion, then you might just look into a PS3 which both upscales DVDs and plays Blu-Ray (and GT5 etc).
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:11 (eighteen years ago)
Interesting point. Any mod chips for PS3 yet?
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:17 (eighteen years ago)
Not sure, might it enable PAL conversion??
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:31 (eighteen years ago)
Any HDTV that isn't shit should do PAL.
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:48 (eighteen years ago)
The Playstation 3 is like 4 times the cost of a DVD player!
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:49 (eighteen years ago)
Right, well, I might possibly play a game once in awhile even though games are totally stupid.
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:53 (eighteen years ago)
I am so easy to upsell.
Mod chips are for letting yr unit play pirated games, I believe.
― libcrypt, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 19:54 (eighteen years ago)
I want to get a modded dreamcast and play torrented warez
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 20:02 (eighteen years ago)
i have a 5960 AND a ps3 haha
― s1ocki, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 20:28 (eighteen years ago)
ya dreamcasts you can hook up to HDTVs too with their vga out
― s1ocki, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 20:29 (eighteen years ago)
maybe laurel will sell me her dreamcast...
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 20:32 (eighteen years ago)
Most of the DC warez stuff was pre-hacked to fit on a normal cd and made bootable, although the earlier ones you just used a boot disc to get to work.
― mh, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 20:38 (eighteen years ago)
It's not HDTV's that do PAL, but rather in the US, a DVD player must actually be able to convert it. Very few players here have this capability.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 21:23 (eighteen years ago)
Spencer stfu noob
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 21:34 (eighteen years ago)
Just trying to clarify.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 21:42 (eighteen years ago)
the man is right
― s1ocki, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 21:59 (eighteen years ago)
not entirely
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, 19 March 2008 22:04 (eighteen years ago)
Someone please tape a reminder on Jon's computer to take his tourette's meds before logging on.
― libcrypt, Thursday, 20 March 2008 16:25 (eighteen years ago)
philips dvd players are usually region free and NTSC/PAL compatibile
― cutty, Thursday, 20 March 2008 17:06 (eighteen years ago)