confused - hd & bluray

[psteinhauer]

I want to get my hubby a bluray reciever for xmas -- question

We have a pioneer elite plasma set up (everything is pioneer - receiver, speakers, dvd) & direct tv (thru our landlord - he pays) but we don't have HD {system is capable but we have to buy the box for it??) --- system is about 4yrs old - bought it when Elites 1st came out.

so do I need to get the HD box when I buy the bluray (and cables of course)? or will it work and give HD results without the HD box? And what is the best blu-ray device to get {especially for this set-up} == I know alot about computers but am clueless on the TV/entertainment stuff. Help.

what other info is needed for anyone to answer? thanks

[CanadianKrazyMods]

a blu-ray player will work without a HD cable box. It works on it's own. the cable box would be just for the cable.

[psteinhauer]

thanks that makes it easy or easier anyway.

[aramis109]

Regarding your other question, sounds like your husband really likes Pioneer. They make great players as well from my understanding, but they are more expensive. You could go that route, or go with a Panasonic, Sony standalone or a PS3.

[JJ]

You wouldn't happen to be the wife of a J. Steinhauer, would you?

[jsteinhauer]

That's funny! My sister is a psteinhauer, but unmarried at this time. My wife kept her name. I don't think she can spell mine.

[clyon]

what model tv is it???

does it have a HDMI port?? & is it HTPC

[U4K61]

Originally Posted by psteinhauer

I want to get my hubby a Blu-ray reciever for Xmas...

I would get a PS3, though a standalone is fine, just look for profile 2.0 so you know it will do everything. The PS3 is a 1st rate Blu-ray player with great build quality that also happens to play video games and has a simple web browser. Don't expect it to work with all plugins. CK your TV to see what video inputs it has. 1st choice is HDMI, 2nd DVI, and 3rd is analogue component which will be limited to 1080i for movie content. Using any other connection option will not deliver a High Def picture. You will need to purchase the correct video cable for the PS3 as it comes only with 480i composite, and you do not want to use that with a 16:9 set. Once out of the box, set it to eather 1080p/i or 720p depending on the set's native resolution and what it can hand-shake with. Some 720p sets can take 1080p making 1080p a first choice for Blu. You should read the instruction guide carefully on this point and how it may effect a 480p DVD image.

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[SellmeyourDVD]

Originally Posted by Craig Ruchman

If you can swing it, get a PS3, though a standalone is fine to. The PS3 is a 1st rate Blu-ray player with great build quality that also happens to play video games and has a simple web browser. Be sure to pick up an HDMI cable and PS3 remote, as it comes only with 480i composite, so you won't get an HD picture with that connection. 2nd best is DVI, 3rd is analogue component. CK your TV first to see what it has. Once out of the box, set it to eather 720p or 1080p depending on the native resolution of your set. Enjoy.

actually you can get picutre up to 1080i with the composite cords that come with with ps3

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by SellmeyourDVD

actually you can get picutre up to 1080i with the composite cords that come with with ps3

No, you can't. Composite is just the red, white, and yellow cords, and they can only transmit 480i.

Component is the red and white for audio, and the red, green, and blue for video - these can technically transmit 1080p (and will do so for PS3 games), but will only do 1080i for Blu-rays due to AACS restrictions.

HDMI is necessary for 1080p for Blu-rays obviously.

[U4K61]

Originally Posted by SellmeyourDVD

actually you can get picutre up to 1080i with the composite cords that come with with ps3

Cabel Options - From good to bad:
HDMI > Component video > S-video > Composite video > Analogue RF

Please read the sticky: Home Theater Connections (Explained). Analogue composite is capable of 480i only. At any rate, we should be using HDMI, the best all-in-one cable solution around.

Video through the composite is reduced to NTSC:
Composite for 480 interlaced B&W:
525 lines, 2 interlaced fields of 262.5 at 60.00Hz for a line frequency of 15,750Hz.
Composite for 480 interlaced Color:
525 lines, 2 interlaced fields of 262.5 at 59.94Hz for a line frequency of 15,734Hz.

Analogue Video Signals
Informative Post on NTSC.