PS3 SD DVD scaler adds bad edge enhancement

[faux123]

Hi,

Sorry for starting a new thread on this issue, but I am hoping by raising the issue here, Sony insider(s) can see the problems I observed and maybe remedy them in the future firmware revisions. PS3 is a wonderful blu-ray player, matter of fact, I am the proud owner of 2 original 60 GB versions.

Equipment setup:
Sanyo Z4 front projector (native 720p) projecting approx 100" size screen from PS3 via HDMI connections. AVR is Yamaha v661. All SD DVD filter settings set to 1. PS3 system resolution is set to 720P.

Photo equipment:
Canon Rebel SLR camera mounted on tripod and using delay timer to carefully take each screen shot so to eliminate shakes and inconsistencies from me (excuse my poor photo skills). Same exact setting is used for all photo still shots, only differences was toggling of PS3 scaler option from "OFF" to "Normal"

SD DVD movie used:
Raiders of the Lost Ark, from Indiana Jones trilogy 4-disc box set. The movie is THX remastered with bit rates ranging from high 4s to high 8 Mbit/sec. Very good transfer as far as SD DVD is concerned.

Extreme Close Up @ 480p (PS3 scaler set to "OFF", 720p image is scaled by my Sanyo Z4) Excuse the screen door effect, due to extreme close up on an LCD front projector.



Notice how wonderful the PS3 de-interlace engine is performing. Very natural and smooth.

Extreme Close up @ 720P (PS3 scaler set to "Normal", so image is scaled to 720P and Sanyo projector is displaying it natively)



Noticed the heavy edge enhancement "halos" or noises on just about every line/edge there.

Full screen shot @ 480P



Very natural look to it. Excellent scene.

Full screen shot @ 720P



Edge enhancement galore, it is every where. Makes the scene look artificial and processed. It maybe difficult to get the feeling from looking at this photo, but when viewed @ 100" screen, it is very noticeable to a point of being annoying.

I hope insider(s) or people with connection to SCEA can pass this info along. Thanks for reading....