Why do DVDs upscale better on my HTPC than in my PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

crackinhedz · 03-22-2008, 05:16 PM

are you connected by HDMI?

dieheart · 03-22-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

are you connected by HDMI?

DVI actually, and it still upscales regualr dvds better. The Transformers DVD is a key example. The movie is less gritty on the PC than when I watch in a standard dvd player or my PS3.

My PS3 is connect with HDMI.

Petra_Kalbrain · 03-22-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dieheart

DVI actually, and it still upscales regualr dvds better. The Transformers DVD is a key example. The movie is less gritty on the PC than when I watch in a standard dvd player or my PS3.

My PS3 is connect with HDMI.

Is your HTPC connected to the same screen as the PS3, or are using a smaller monitor with your HTPC? Because, technically, if that's the case, a computer monitor is a much smaller image where the flaws wouldn't show up because the image is small. DVDs, without being upscaled, are designed to look pretty good on screens upwards toward 27". Upscale them on anything less and they will look a hell of a lot better than any upscaled image on a 46" screen.

dieheart · 03-22-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Is your HTPC connected to the same screen as the PS3, or are using a smaller monitor with your HTPC? Because, technically, if that's the case, a computer monitor is a much smaller image where the flaws wouldn't show up because the image is small. DVDs, without being upscaled, are designed to look pretty good on screens upwards toward 27". Upscale them on anything less and they will look a hell of a lot better than any upscaled image on a 46" screen.

I'm using my 32 inch HDTV.

crackinhedz · 03-22-2008, 05:57 PM

did you calibrate the set for both input sources?

dieheart · 03-22-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

did you calibrate the set for both input sources?

Not sure what you are refering to exactly.

crackinhedz · 03-22-2008, 06:18 PM

well, the picture settings (brightness,contrast,sharpness...etc) could be different for each source...so you would need to adjust each accordingly. Do you connect both devices into the same input?

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03-22-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	are you connected by HDMI?

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crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	did you calibrate the set for both input sources?

03-22-2008, 06:18 PM	#7
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	well, the picture settings (brightness,contrast,sharpness...etc) could be different for each source...so you would need to adjust each accordingly. Do you connect both devices into the same input?

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