Pioneer Pro 520HD CRT Projection Question...Anybody?? - Blu-ray Forum

mzo0163 · 02-28-2009, 06:10 PM

I have had this tv for about 6 years now give or take and have a pioneer elite dvd player to go along with it. The picture from the elite dvd player looks fantastic and could be mistaken for HD at times even though its only 480p. I tried hooking up a sony blu ray player via the component out and I barely noticed much difference between the blu ray player and my elite dvd player. My question is could the VGA input on my tv possibly be used to hook up to the blu ray player and would that give me a better picture than using the component out from the blu ray player. I realize that the blu ray players do not have a VGA out, but is there any adapters that could be used and would it be worth it. Any input would be greatly appreciated, THANKS.

cembros · 02-28-2009, 06:17 PM

i think that your blu ray player may only be outputing 480p through component. You see blu ray players are setup up so that full 1080p can only be reached through hdmi, i think its to prevent coppywrite or something of the sort (dont ask me how). There are vga to hdmi http://www.brilliantstore.com/hdmi_c..._cpa_1387.html but im not sure if this will allow you to outupt in full hd since both ends are not hdmi. What resolution is your tv, it doesnt sound like it can even output 1080p anyway so this could be your best option, also another thing you need to make sure you do is go into the menu of the blu ray player and make sure it is outputting at the resolution of your tv, out of the box the player will only play 480p. If that is the case you should be able to use component and get the best picture that your tv can produce.

mzo0163 · 02-28-2009, 06:40 PM

the native resolution of the TV is 1080i. I did make sure that the player was outputting in 1080i. So unless the VGA input will look better, I dont see the need to hook a blu ray player to that TV.

cembros · 02-28-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mzo0163

the native resolution of the TV is 1080i. I did make sure that the player was outputting in 1080i. So unless the VGA input will look better, I dont see the need to hook a blu ray player to that TV.

can you check the resolution being displayed on your tv to make sure that the tv is outputting 1080i and not just the player

cembros · 02-28-2009, 06:47 PM

also what blu ray are you watching

mzo0163 · 02-28-2009, 06:54 PM

No, it doesnt display the resolution. Just tells me what input it is and that it is component.

mzo0163 · 02-28-2009, 06:58 PM

tried out Pirates, and The Patriot.

cembros · 02-28-2009, 07:01 PM

well those both have great picture quality, i have them both and they look amazing, especiall pirates. Im really not sure why u dont see an improvment in quality

mzo0163 · 02-28-2009, 07:08 PM

Ill try using the HDMI to VGA cable, it definately couldnt hurt. Thanks for the info

cembros · 02-28-2009, 07:14 PM

i just checked your ht gallery and see you have a nice flat screen samsung, i assume you see the picture improvment on that tv right?

mzo0163 · 02-28-2009, 07:19 PM

Oh definitely, that setup is at my apartment. The Pioneer is my Fathers, I was trying to convince him to get a blu ray player but when we hooked it up there just wasnt much difference like I said.

cembros · 02-28-2009, 07:27 PM

ya i see, a 6yr old tv defiently wont do blu ray justice, but who know maybe the vga hdmi will show an improvment, worth a shot

bhampton · 02-28-2009, 09:29 PM

Hey,

I'm thinking there is no way that HDMI to VGA cable would actually work.

You can convert DVI to VGA using a "hdfury" and then use a HDMI to DVI cable. (That's what I do.)

Some (or maybe all) blu ray players should be able to output 720p and 1080i over component.

-Brian

02-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
mzo0163 Member Member since:Feb 2009	Pioneer Pro 520HD CRT Projection Question...Anybody?? I have had this tv for about 6 years now give or take and have a pioneer elite dvd player to go along with it. The picture from the elite dvd player looks fantastic and could be mistaken for HD at times even though its only 480p. I tried hooking up a sony blu ray player via the component out and I barely noticed much difference between the blu ray player and my elite dvd player. My question is could the VGA input on my tv possibly be used to hook up to the blu ray player and would that give me a better picture than using the component out from the blu ray player. I realize that the blu ray players do not have a VGA out, but is there any adapters that could be used and would it be worth it. Any input would be greatly appreciated, THANKS.

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02-28-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	i think that your blu ray player may only be outputing 480p through component. You see blu ray players are setup up so that full 1080p can only be reached through hdmi, i think its to prevent coppywrite or something of the sort (dont ask me how). There are vga to hdmi http://www.brilliantstore.com/hdmi_c..._cpa_1387.html but im not sure if this will allow you to outupt in full hd since both ends are not hdmi. What resolution is your tv, it doesnt sound like it can even output 1080p anyway so this could be your best option, also another thing you need to make sure you do is go into the menu of the blu ray player and make sure it is outputting at the resolution of your tv, out of the box the player will only play 480p. If that is the case you should be able to use component and get the best picture that your tv can produce.

02-28-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
mzo0163 Member Member since:Feb 2009	the native resolution of the TV is 1080i. I did make sure that the player was outputting in 1080i. So unless the VGA input will look better, I dont see the need to hook a blu ray player to that TV.

02-28-2009, 06:47 PM	#5
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	also what blu ray are you watching

02-28-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
mzo0163 Member Member since:Feb 2009	No, it doesnt display the resolution. Just tells me what input it is and that it is component.

02-28-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
mzo0163 Member Member since:Feb 2009	tried out Pirates, and The Patriot.

02-28-2009, 07:01 PM	#8
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	well those both have great picture quality, i have them both and they look amazing, especiall pirates. Im really not sure why u dont see an improvment in quality

02-28-2009, 07:08 PM	#9
mzo0163 Member Member since:Feb 2009	Ill try using the HDMI to VGA cable, it definately couldnt hurt. Thanks for the info

02-28-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	i just checked your ht gallery and see you have a nice flat screen samsung, i assume you see the picture improvment on that tv right?

02-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
mzo0163 Member Member since:Feb 2009	Oh definitely, that setup is at my apartment. The Pioneer is my Fathers, I was trying to convince him to get a blu ray player but when we hooked it up there just wasnt much difference like I said.

02-28-2009, 07:27 PM	#12
cembros Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:456 Trading Score:4	ya i see, a 6yr old tv defiently wont do blu ray justice, but who know maybe the vga hdmi will show an improvment, worth a shot

02-28-2009, 09:29 PM	#13
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Hey, I'm thinking there is no way that HDMI to VGA cable would actually work. You can convert DVI to VGA using a "hdfury" and then use a HDMI to DVI cable. (That's what I do.) Some (or maybe all) blu ray players should be able to output 720p and 1080i over component. -Brian

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