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Phil,
I see now what you are referring to.
It might be that is not much you can do externally with a better scaler to improve this problem.
The loss of facial detail is most probably produced by the lag that is common on most LCDs that are
not fast enough for active images, reason by which I do not consider worth investing in large LCD
panels that are not yet on the 4ms range.
This could also be the reason for the pin stripes disappearing when Leno moves.
Pay attention to that effect and you would notice that when a person's head moves quickly the pixels
inside the skin area are not moving in sync to that speed and appear as the porous of the person's
face is moving independently of the head movement.
On other type of content the lag problem could be masked by what is displayed on the image, but I
find easier to detect on the faces of people.
I have noticed the effect you mention even on higher priced sets. I have no problem in tolerating
this defect on a 20" set for my kitchen, but I do with a 40"+ panel that could otherwise be replaced
by a good plasma that does not have that speed problem.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
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From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Phil Pasteur
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:56 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Deinterlacing 1080i to 1080P was: 720 projector vs. 1080p
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The display does accept 1080P input through two DVI, one HDMI and two sets
of component inputs.
The question of whether a 1080P input actually is left untouched by the
internal scaler is a good one. I think that it is always in use as there is
a "fill" function that is active even when I send 1080P from the Helois up
converting DVD player. Several reviewers commented that they thought the
scaler in the display was very good. The reason I was looking for a good
18080i to 1080P deinterlacer was that it seems that for certain program
material the image loses detail when there is movement. The example that I
was talking about with Leno was that he had a pinstripe suit on. When he
would move, the stripes would disappear. When he was still, they were
plainly visible. In other cases I have seen loss of facial detail with
movement. Interestingly this is not consistent across all program material.
Perhaps it is the source material rather than the display as was suggested.
I am using a Directv H20 receiver set to native mode, in which it is
supposed to pass through whatever format that it receives to feed the
display. I get Leno OTA if this makes any difference.
I will keep in mind your suggestion about Lumagen and calibration.
Phil P.
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From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Richard Fisher
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 8:45 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: 720 projector vs. 1080p
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> It seems by the answers that the is not much that will do the job as
of now
> that is not an exotic/ unaffordable (for me) unit
Actually there may be no solution if the display does not accept a 1080P
signal and even then it would need to be tested to confirm that doing so
actually bypasses the internal scaler.
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Phil,
I see now what you are referring to.
It might be that is not much you can do externally with a better scaler to improve this problem.
The loss of facial detail is most probably produced by the lag that is common on most LCDs that are
not fast enough for active images, reason by which I do not consider worth investing in large LCD
panels that are not yet on the 4ms range.
This could also be the reason for the pin stripes disappearing when Leno moves.
Pay attention to that effect and you would notice that when a person's head moves quickly the pixels
inside the skin area are not moving in sync to that speed and appear as the porous of the person's
face is moving independently of the head movement.
On other type of content the lag problem could be masked by what is displayed on the image, but I
find easier to detect on the faces of people.
I have noticed the effect you mention even on higher priced sets. I have no problem in tolerating
this defect on a 20" set for my kitchen, but I do with a 40"+ panel that could otherwise be replaced
by a good plasma that does not have that speed problem.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Phil Pasteur
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:56 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Deinterlacing 1080i to 1080P was: 720 projector vs. 1080p
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
The display does accept 1080P input through two DVI, one HDMI and two sets
of component inputs.
The question of whether a 1080P input actually is left untouched by the
internal scaler is a good one. I think that it is always in use as there is
a "fill" function that is active even when I send 1080P from the Helois up
converting DVD player. Several reviewers commented that they thought the
scaler in the display was very good. The reason I was looking for a good
18080i to 1080P deinterlacer was that it seems that for certain program
material the image loses detail when there is movement. The example that I
was talking about with Leno was that he had a pinstripe suit on. When he
would move, the stripes would disappear. When he was still, they were
plainly visible. In other cases I have seen loss of facial detail with
movement. Interestingly this is not consistent across all program material.
Perhaps it is the source material rather than the display as was suggested.
I am using a Directv H20 receiver set to native mode, in which it is
supposed to pass through whatever format that it receives to feed the
display. I get Leno OTA if this makes any difference.
I will keep in mind your suggestion about Lumagen and calibration.
Phil P.
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Richard Fisher
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 8:45 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: 720 projector vs. 1080p
----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
> It seems by the answers that the is not much that will do the job as
of now
> that is not an exotic/ unaffordable (for me) unit
Actually there may be no solution if the display does not accept a 1080P
signal and even then it would need to be tested to confirm that doing so
actually bypasses the internal scaler.
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