Upscaling to 1680 * 1050 resolution.. - Blu-ray Forum

Malik · 01-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Hi everybody

I am watching Blu-Ray Discs on my computer using PowerDVD Ultra. The 22" screen resolution is 1680*1050. I know that HD is 720P (Hd Ready) and 1080P (Full HD) but i want to know if it is possible to upscale the picture to use the full resolution of my screen.

Do you think i can do it? And if i can do it, please tell me how?

Thx

Pictor · 01-13-2008, 01:17 PM

1050 would not be upscaling. You would actually reduce the scale on the bluray disk.

Malik · 01-13-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pictor

1050 would not be upscaling. You would actually reduce the scale on the bluray disk.

yes you are right but i mean that when im watching a blu-ray movie my computer is displaying it in 1280 * 720 resolution. I know that i can't play the movie in full HD (1982 * 1080) resolution but it would like to know how can i do to get a better resolution than this 1280 * 720 and take benefit of my full screen resolution (1680*1050). So i mean "upscaling" the picture from the simple 1280 * 720 resolution.

I am watching Blu Ray movies with 22" LG 226 WA screen + 8800 GTX Graphic card + pwerDVD Ultra.

Thx

xtop · 01-13-2008, 01:40 PM

somebody will have to correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't believe you can do that. you're stuck with 720p, but at that size, i'm not sure you'd see the difference anyways

Pictor · 01-13-2008, 01:45 PM

If the Blu-Ray disk is 1080p anything you do is down-scaling the image. So even 720p is downscaled. Depending on what software you're using you should be able to scale the image to use the full screen of your computer. For example, Quicktime will allow you to fill the screen by using either Command+F or Control+F. But you're not getting any more resolution. You're simply stretching the image to fill the screen. You'll need to read the help files for the program you're using.

EDIT: As a side note, 720p is actually HD. "HD Ready" does not imply a resolution but rather a monitors ability to display an HD image (anything 720p and over). So HD Ready can also mean a monitor capable of 1080p or higher. HD Ready generally applies to monitors (no ATSC tuner), while "Full HD" is generally a monitor with a tuner or more commonly known as a TV.

xtop · 01-13-2008, 01:59 PM

he realizes the picture is being downscaled..thats not his question

Malik · 01-13-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

somebody will have to correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't believe you can do that. you're stuck with 720p, but at that size, i'm not sure you'd see the difference anyways

Actually yesterday i went to Fnac (french equivalent of Wall Mart) to buy the british movie "Layer Cake" in Blu Ray Disc. When i played the disc, before the movie itself, there was a Blu Ray demo video that "upscaled" to my full screen resolution and the demo was so good that i had this famous 3D effect. I simply said "wouahhhhh" but when the movie started the video came back to 1280 * 720 resolution. And i want to know why i got this full screen resolution only for the demo and not for the movie...

And each time im playing a blu movie the resolution is always set to 1280*720 and im getting these quite large black lines that make the video fill only 60% of the 16/10 screen surface.

bkbluray · 01-13-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pictor

EDIT: As a side note, 720p is actually HD. "HD Ready" does not imply a resolution but rather a monitors ability to display an HD image (anything 720p and over). So HD Ready can also mean a monitor capable of 1080p or higher. HD Ready generally applies to monitors (no ATSC tuner), while "Full HD" is generally a monitor with a tuner or more commonly known as a TV.

Full HD implies full 1080p; HD Built-in applies to a monitor with a built-in digital tuner.

Malik · 01-13-2008, 02:16 PM

ok guys ill come back later. Im watching Usual Suspects with this 1280*720 resolution. Ill be back as soon as i finish watching this movie.

soapdishbandit · 01-13-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malik

Actually yesterday i went to Fnac (french equivalent of Wall Mart) to buy the british movie "Layer Cake" in Blu Ray Disc. When i played the disc, before the movie itself, there was a Blu Ray demo video that "upscaled" to my full screen resolution and the demo was so good that i had this famous 3D effect. I simply said "wouahhhhh" but when the movie started the video came back to 1280 * 720 resolution. And i want to know why i got this full screen resolution only for the demo and not for the movie...

And each time im playing a blu movie the resolution is always set to 1280*720 and im getting these quite large black lines that make the video fill only 60% of the 16/10 screen surface.

Hmmm.......Maybe try using K-Lite Mega codec. Look it up on google, it pretty much reads any codecs and has a lot of internal options. I am pretty sure they can read blu-ray discs codecs *AVC & VC-1, etc...* If any program will let you watch your Blu-Rays "stretched" to your resolution 1680x1050, that would be it.

dadkins · 01-13-2008, 02:21 PM

*HERE* if I just start a BD on PowerDVD Ultra 7.3, the player starts at a size smaller than an Explorer window.

Yes, this thing does play BDs at 1080p, just that the player is minimized at startup.

If you start a playback and it is not full screen(any software player), try clicking(double click) the top bar of the player and the software *should* maximize to full screen - regardless of screen resolution.

Malik · 01-13-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

*HERE* if I just start a BD on PowerDVD Ultra 7.3, the player starts at a size smaller than an Explorer window.

Yes, this thing does play BDs at 1080p, just that the player is minimized at startup.

If you start a playback and it is not full screen(any software player), try clicking(double click) the top bar of the player and the software *should* maximize to full screen - regardless of screen resolution.

you were right it works lol. So im back watching the movie.

Thx

dadkins · 01-13-2008, 02:55 PM

Quite welcome friend!

EDIT: Sometimes even maximized the player will stay visible.
If the player's top and bottom bars do not "Auto-Hide", look for a "Full Screen" button on the player itself.
This will make the player "go away" and all you will see is the video full screen.

w_tanoto · 01-13-2008, 03:07 PM

I use the same screen resolution. guess it's still 720p but stretched throughout the screen (1050). somebody is right.not a lot of difference to be seen with that screen sizr (mine is 20 inch laptop)

Malik · 01-13-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

I use the same screen resolution. guess it's still 720p but stretched throughout the screen (1050). somebody is right.not a lot of difference to be seen with that screen sizr (mine is 20 inch laptop)

Exactly the picture is still 720P but it is stretched to 1050 and make the picture look worst so finally it is better to keep it to no-stretched 720P.

supersix4 · 01-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

somebody will have to correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't believe you can do that. you're stuck with 720p, but at that size, i'm not sure you'd see the difference anyways

yep... hes stuck with 720p it would flicker alot or just look off if he was even able to get it up to 1680x1050 its either 1080p or 720p on the monitor its not like with a video card and a pc game

Malik · 01-13-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersix14

yep... hes stuck with 720p it would flicker alot or just look off if he was even able to get it up to 1680x1050 its either 1080p or 720p on the monitor its not like with a video card and a pc game

I agree with you!
I think it is either 720 P or 1080P. You can't really change the resolution like you do with your graphic card!
By the way Picture Quality is very good even with a 22" 1680*720 monitor...

01-13-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
Malik Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:France	*Upscaling to 1680 1050 resolution..** Hi everybody I am watching Blu-Ray Discs on my computer using PowerDVD Ultra. The 22" screen resolution is 16801050. I know that HD is 720P (Hd Ready) and 1080P (Full HD) but i want to know if it is possible to upscale the picture to use the full resolution of my screen. Do you think i can do it? And if i can do it, please tell me how? Thx Last edited by Malik; 01-13-2008 at 12:31 PM.*

01-13-2008, 01:45 PM	#5
Pictor Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Northern VA	If the Blu-Ray disk is 1080p anything you do is down-scaling the image. So even 720p is downscaled. Depending on what software you're using you should be able to scale the image to use the full screen of your computer. For example, Quicktime will allow you to fill the screen by using either Command+F or Control+F. But you're not getting any more resolution. You're simply stretching the image to fill the screen. You'll need to read the help files for the program you're using. EDIT: As a side note, 720p is actually HD. "HD Ready" does not imply a resolution but rather a monitors ability to display an HD image (anything 720p and over). So HD Ready can also mean a monitor capable of 1080p or higher. HD Ready generally applies to monitors (no ATSC tuner), while "Full HD" is generally a monitor with a tuner or more commonly known as a TV. Last edited by Pictor; 01-13-2008 at 01:48 PM.

01-13-2008, 02:21 PM	#11
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	HERE if I just start a BD on PowerDVD Ultra 7.3, the player starts at a size smaller than an Explorer window. Yes, this thing does play BDs at 1080p, just that the player is minimized at startup. If you start a playback and it is not full screen(any software player), try clicking(double click) the top bar of the player and the software should maximize to full screen - regardless of screen resolution. Last edited by dadkins; 01-13-2008 at 02:23 PM.

01-13-2008, 02:55 PM	#13
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Quite welcome friend! EDIT: Sometimes even maximized the player will stay visible. If the player's top and bottom bars do not "Auto-Hide", look for a "Full Screen" button on the player itself. This will make the player "go away" and all you will see is the video full screen. Last edited by dadkins; 01-13-2008 at 02:59 PM.

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01-13-2008, 01:17 PM	#2
Pictor Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Northern VA	1050 would not be upscaling. You would actually reduce the scale on the bluray disk.

01-13-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	somebody will have to correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't believe you can do that. you're stuck with 720p, but at that size, i'm not sure you'd see the difference anyways

01-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#6
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	he realizes the picture is being downscaled..thats not his question

01-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#9
Malik Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:France	ok guys ill come back later. Im watching Usual Suspects with this 1280*720 resolution. Ill be back as soon as i finish watching this movie.

01-13-2008, 03:07 PM	#14
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I use the same screen resolution. guess it's still 720p but stretched throughout the screen (1050). somebody is right.not a lot of difference to be seen with that screen sizr (mine is 20 inch laptop)

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