View Full Version : Panny replacement? Samsung DVD-HD931, Any news?
jsms928
04-23-2003, 01:02 PM
Has anyone heard any news on this new DVD player coming out?If it is really going to convert like it says it will?
From CES
"The best DVD player I saw at the show was Samsung's DVD-HD931, the picture quality is stunning. This $349 player, available in June, converts regular DVD discs to high-quality definition (720p, or 1,080 interlaced). It's also a DVD-audio player." and it seems it will also be using the Genesis FLI2310 chip. What do you guys think, A nice replacement for the Panasonics? Also for the upconvert you may mandatory need a DVI input.
mikehbkwm
04-23-2003, 03:18 PM
That player is a complete joke. Its been talked about in a previous thread that I actually started. I was blown away until I read the fine print at the bottom of Samsungs website. Itll only convert NON-Copyright movies to 720p or 1080i. Problem is 99.9999999% of dvd movies are copyrighted. So that player is usless...............
jsms928
04-24-2003, 12:26 AM
Wow that stinks..sounded to good to be true, I am having a hard time finding any detailed information on it, can you direct me to where it is on Samsungs website, and the thread you created.
mikehbkwm
04-24-2003, 03:05 AM
http://www.samsung.com/Products/DVDPlayer/Pro_EndDVD/DVDPlayer_Pro_EndDVD_DVD_HD1000.htm
There ya go check it out it still states the same thing. What a waste of Samsungs time.........
jsms928
04-24-2003, 10:34 AM
Yes, I went to the link, but I'm curious, the model I'm talking about isn't out yet, the DVD-HD931, though this may still be the same case with it also, I am hoping by using a DVI output, that they may be able to overcome this issue. I read somewhere else (can't remember) that not using DVI will only allow 480p. Who knows, wishfull thinking.
mikehbkwm
04-24-2003, 12:04 PM
Even if it did somehow upconvert to 720p or 1080i the movie still isnt going to look all that much better cause its still coming from a standard DVD that isnt encoded for 1080i. Kinda like this you can take a standard VHS tape that has 200 lines of resolution and watch it on a HDTV. Well the tv will upconvert the picture to 480i but it still doesnt look as good as a DVD that is encoded for 480i. Until HD DVD comes out they can upconvert regular DVD's all they want it still wont look as good............
jsms928
04-24-2003, 12:25 PM
Makes perfect sense, I kinda was figuring the same thing. Blood from a turnip...Well at the least lets hope its a good DVD player
thanks for your input. :)
Cable Guy
05-30-2003, 08:05 PM
Originally posted by mikehbkwm
That player is a complete joke. I was blown away until I read the fine print at the bottom of Samsungs website. Itll only convert NON-Copyright movies to 720p or 1080i. Problem is 99.9999999% of dvd movies are copyrighted. So that player is usless.
I have one coming, and from what everyone is saying on the Home Theater Spot fourm, it will up convert ANY dvd to 720p or 1080i. You must have a HDCP DVI input though.
I think the same is true of the Bravo D1, it upconverts on DVI/HDCP, but not component video output.
This allays the fears of the MPAA, because they don't mind you "watching" high def. as long as you can't record it, which DVI/HDCP maintains, although you can't really record CV output either.... weird.
