GEFEN 1080p Scaler???? - Blu-ray Forum

PurpleAardvark · 11-06-2007, 01:59 AM

I was thinking about geeting one the 1080p HDMI scalers from GEFEN. I was wondering if the are any good or if it is a $320-$450 paper wieght.

MouseRider · 11-06-2007, 05:11 PM

What sources do you intend to scale with the Gefen and what display/projector are you using?

PurpleAardvark · 11-06-2007, 05:48 PM

I intend to you the gefen scaler on my Direct TV to improve the PQ of the SD channels, plus from everythng I have read Plasma's do better with a progressive signal vs. an interlaced. I have a samsung 50" 1080p plasma. Any experaince with the Gefen scalers is more than welcome, I am having a hard i am finding reviews on it.

MouseRider · 11-06-2007, 06:12 PM

I've seen the output from a Gefen scaler but I may not have seen the output from your particular Samsung so I can't definitively say it will be better or not unfortunately.

What you've heard isn't always correct.

Your Samsung and almost all modern displays, will have some sort of scaler and deinterlacer in it.

The question is "Is the built-in scaler/deinterlacer good enough".

One thing that Gefen will offer you is more adjustments than what's in your display.

PurpleAardvark · 11-06-2007, 09:44 PM

Thank you for the info. The scaler on the samsung is not so good for 480i/480p. so anything would be an improvement.

11-06-2007, 01:59 AM	#1
PurpleAardvark Active Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Cross Plains, WI	GEFEN 1080p Scaler???? I was thinking about geeting one the 1080p HDMI scalers from GEFEN. I was wondering if the are any good or if it is a $320-$450 paper wieght.

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11-06-2007, 05:11 PM	#2
MouseRider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	What sources do you intend to scale with the Gefen and what display/projector are you using?

11-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#3
PurpleAardvark Active Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Cross Plains, WI	I intend to you the gefen scaler on my Direct TV to improve the PQ of the SD channels, plus from everythng I have read Plasma's do better with a progressive signal vs. an interlaced. I have a samsung 50" 1080p plasma. Any experaince with the Gefen scalers is more than welcome, I am having a hard i am finding reviews on it.

11-06-2007, 06:12 PM	#4
MouseRider Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I've seen the output from a Gefen scaler but I may not have seen the output from your particular Samsung so I can't definitively say it will be better or not unfortunately. What you've heard isn't always correct. Your Samsung and almost all modern displays, will have some sort of scaler and deinterlacer in it. The question is "Is the built-in scaler/deinterlacer good enough". One thing that Gefen will offer you is more adjustments than what's in your display.

11-06-2007, 09:44 PM	#5
PurpleAardvark Active Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Cross Plains, WI	Thank you for the info. The scaler on the samsung is not so good for 480i/480p. so anything would be an improvement.

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