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04-23-2003, 01:02 PM	#1
jsms928 HDTVoice Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 13	Panny replacement? Samsung DVD-HD931, Any news? 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. Last edited by jsms928 : 04-23-2003 at 01:06 PM.

04-23-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
mikehbkwm HBK Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Good Ol' OK Posts: 1,893	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............... __________________ "I'd pay REAL money if he'd shut up"

04-24-2003, 12:26 AM	#3
jsms928 HDTVoice Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 13	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.

04-24-2003, 03:05 AM	#4
mikehbkwm HBK Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Good Ol' OK Posts: 1,893	http://www.samsung.com/Products/DVD..._DVD_HD1000.htm There ya go check it out it still states the same thing. What a waste of Samsungs time......... __________________ "I'd pay REAL money if he'd shut up"

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04-24-2003, 10:34 AM	#5
jsms928 HDTVoice Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 13	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.

04-24-2003, 12:04 PM	#6
mikehbkwm HBK Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Good Ol' OK Posts: 1,893	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............ __________________ "I'd pay REAL money if he'd shut up" Last edited by mikehbkwm : 04-24-2003 at 03:21 PM.

04-24-2003, 12:25 PM	#7
jsms928 HDTVoice Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 13	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.

05-30-2003, 08:05 PM

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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.

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05-30-2003, 08:54 PM	#9
57U Runner/Cyclist/X-C Skier Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 17,068	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. __________________ 57U - Toronto, Rogers Cable, SA8300HD, 500GB HDD & Hitachi 61UWX10B HDTV, Yamaha RX-V1 A/V Receiver, Martin Logan Speakers. Photos --> 57U's HT SA8300HD, 250GB HDD & KDL40W3000 (Upstairs) Please don't PM me with questions that can (and should) be asked in the forum, thanks. Personal Question? Fire away. Last edited by 57U : 05-30-2003 at 08:56 PM.

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