Topic: Upscaling/Up converting video signals, when Video Switching

[paolorenzo]

What receivers are available locally, which has the ability to upscale all of its video inputs (analog or digital) to a common output format (e.g. component or HDMI)?

To put things simply, is there a receiver I can buy which can do all the video switching, so I only maintain 1 single connection from receiver to TV?  So if I have the following inputs:

• DVD player with component out
• VCD player with s-video out
• VHS player with composite out
• Cable box with composite out

That I could plug these all into the receiver, and only have a single component connection to a flat panel or projector?  I need a receiver that could upscale the s-video and composite inputs to output via component video... (or possibly HDMI even?)

No ultra high-end gears please.  Entry to mid-range receivers only.  Thanks.

[YrNeH]

try these denons:

2105 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/451.asp
2805 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/376.asp
3805 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/356.asp

above three can upconvert your video to component.  just click the links to see their specs.


3806 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/623.asp  this baby will convert your video from analog to digital (HDMI).  if my 2802 dies on me...i'll probably get this one

shalom

[paolorenzo]

try these denons:

2105 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/451.asp
2805 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/376.asp
3805 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/356.asp

above three can upconvert your video to component.  just click the links to see their specs.


3806 - http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/623.asp  this baby will convert your video from analog to digital (HDMI).  if my 2802 dies on me...i'll probably get this one

shalom

Thanks Dude...  The 3806 is really sweet.  It can do a simply pass-through, which does a direct conversion from analog-digital.  Too pricey though, and might be too much for my needs now.  It might be 2015 before I own my first HDMI-enabled device...   

[paolorenzo]

I just checked both Denon USA site, and the Denon HK site.  The US model has the video up conversion from composite -> S-Video -> component.  The Asian model does not up convert the video signal!     Bad trip!!!

In the US model manual, the video up conversion feature is explained in detail on page 10 (of 82).

In the Asian model manual, the video non-conversion is explicitly explained in page 7 (of 129).

Racial Discrimination!!!   

[bumblebee]

Matatalino kc tayong mga Asyano kaya nde ganun ka-detailed

[paolorenzo]

I just got the below reply from DENON Asia...

Dear Mr. xxxxxxx,

Thanks for your inquiry .

There are 2 diferences in the features of AVR-2105 sold to USA , Europe and Asia .
USA model :
1) allow video conversion to component
2) video section bandwith to 100MHz

Europe and Asia model :
1) Not allow video conversion to component
2) video section bandwith to 30MHz

The differneces is due to the market demend and sells cost .

Best regards

DENON

I ended up buying the Yamaha RX-V657.  It has the component video up conversion feature.  RX-V750 sana eh, pero ubos na...   :'(

[av_phile1]

I know that brands should tailor fit their wares to market demands.  But sometimes I wonder if this smacks of racial discrimination.   How come Americans would want video upconversion in a receiver and not expect this from Asians is just beyond me. 

[atomicat10]

Upconversion would help Game consoles too, right? I mean S-video to Component would really be a boost!