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Cwoodall334 · 03-09-2008, 06:21 PM

Is there a way to turn off the video upscaler in my tv? I've used a normal dvd player, a dvd upconverter, and a PS3 and they all produce identical pictures that are not as good of quality as I know they can be. So, I'm thinking my tv is reprocessing whatever the dvd upscaler is doing and I'd like to find a way to turn it off to test. I have a Sony KDL-40v2500.

BluWave · 03-09-2008, 07:10 PM

As far as I know the Sony V2500 video scaler cannot be turned off. You just need to use the HDMI connection to bypass as many filters as possible. The scaler is simply trying to upscale less than 1080P signal. I am not 100% on this as I havent thouroghly went thru the V2500 setup menu but I do know some TVs allow you to set the scaling levels. Sonys DRC or Mits has a 480P or 1080I settings in older models. Hope you figure out your problem

dialog_gvf · 03-09-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cwoodall334

Is there a way to turn off the video upscaler in my tv? I've used a normal dvd player, a dvd upconverter, and a PS3 and they all produce identical pictures that are not as good of quality as I know they can be. So, I'm thinking my tv is reprocessing whatever the dvd upscaler is doing and I'd like to find a way to turn it off to test. I have a Sony KDL-40v2500.

If you're inputting 1080p to the set, then no upscaling will be occuring, and all your issues are upstream.

Gary

JasonR · 03-09-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cwoodall334

Is there a way to turn off the video upscaler in my tv? I've used a normal dvd player, a dvd upconverter, and a PS3 and they all produce identical pictures that are not as good of quality as I know they can be. So, I'm thinking my tv is reprocessing whatever the dvd upscaler is doing and I'd like to find a way to turn it off to test. I have a Sony KDL-40v2500.

Is this using a DVD in all of them or a DVD, DVD, Blu-Ray?

Cwoodall334 · 03-09-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Is this using a DVD in all of them or a DVD, DVD, Blu-Ray?

Yea, this is when I put a DVD in all of them

JasonR · 03-09-2008, 11:24 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't expect a DVD to look that different. You can only do so much with one of those. You have seen Blu-Ray's right?

Cwoodall334 · 03-09-2008, 11:27 PM

Yea, I've seen plenty of BD. I was just figuring if I could turn the scaler off, I might could get DVDs and maybe even SD cable to look better if I used a better scaler than the one that is in the tv.

JasonR · 03-09-2008, 11:30 PM

Have you calibrated your TV? MY SD content looked pretty crappy to until I did that. As far as I know, the TV does no upscaling.

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Cwoodall334 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Video Upscaling Question. Is there a way to turn off the video upscaler in my tv? I've used a normal dvd player, a dvd upconverter, and a PS3 and they all produce identical pictures that are not as good of quality as I know they can be. So, I'm thinking my tv is reprocessing whatever the dvd upscaler is doing and I'd like to find a way to turn it off to test. I have a Sony KDL-40v2500.

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03-09-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
BluWave Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Indio, CA Blu-ray collection:93	As far as I know the Sony V2500 video scaler cannot be turned off. You just need to use the HDMI connection to bypass as many filters as possible. The scaler is simply trying to upscale less than 1080P signal. I am not 100% on this as I havent thouroghly went thru the V2500 setup menu but I do know some TVs allow you to set the scaling levels. Sonys DRC or Mits has a 480P or 1080I settings in older models. Hope you figure out your problem

03-09-2008, 11:24 PM	#6
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Yeah, I wouldn't expect a DVD to look that different. You can only do so much with one of those. You have seen Blu-Ray's right?

03-09-2008, 11:27 PM	#7
Cwoodall334 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	Yea, I've seen plenty of BD. I was just figuring if I could turn the scaler off, I might could get DVDs and maybe even SD cable to look better if I used a better scaler than the one that is in the tv.

03-09-2008, 11:30 PM	#8
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Have you calibrated your TV? MY SD content looked pretty crappy to until I did that. As far as I know, the TV does no upscaling.

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