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signofzeta
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 13 Mar 2018, 21:52 |
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I posted some pictures in in another thread. So far I have yet to find a problem with it. I’ve mostly been watching anime on it but last night I watched Brazil (CAV Criterion) on it to test it out with more subtle tones. Frankly, I’m really impressed. I’m pretty sure I’m going to unify the two home theaters into one because this new screen does so well with LD. The player is a CLD-604, not even my 99.
I’m sure other people will have complaints but I’m failing to find much issue with it. I imagine they don’t sell this exact display in Oz though and I can’t recomend any other TV since my experience is limited. One would assume the larger Bravias in the same series would all do is well but you never know. I would say 2017 4K HDR Bravia is the safest bet of all...but again, no promises.
FYI: it also handles all normal ratios well with options. I know that’s an issue with some cheap Korean sets that sometimes don’t stretch or zoom in as many ways as they need to to make LDs good. This will handle 4:3, letterboxed, or squeeze.
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forper
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 07:33 |
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Cool, okay. I respect your opinion here. signofzeta wrote: FYI: it also handles all normal ratios well with options. I know that’s an issue with some cheap Korean sets that sometimes don’t stretch or zoom in as many ways as they need to to make LDs good. This will handle 4:3, letterboxed, or squeeze. That's interesting thanks. Is there an underscan adjustment feature? I find that most useful on my DVDO.
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kentox
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 19 Mar 2018, 03:19 |
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My fist post . I'm sorry to hijack this thread but I'm having a similar issue hooking up my LD player to my 4k tv. Not really a issue more playing it over in my mind of the best course of action. The CLD-99 is on it's way from Korea to Australia as I type this but I do have a old Pioneer CLD-1450 that I can use to experiment in the meantime. I just want to know what I need to get before the 99 arrives so I can dive in and enjoy LD goodness again. Specs List: Sony 4KTV KD75x850c Onkyo 4K Receiver TX NR-646 Crystalio II 3300 Pioneer CLD-99 (HF-9G) is my main player. CLD-1450 as my backup and PAL player. Pioneer RFD-1 Demodulator I'm guessing it is best to output the LD player via composite to HDMI converter ( https://www.jaycar.com.au/composite-av- ... r/p/AC1722 ) to the Crystalio II? Or should I be composite ---> component--->Crystalio II? Do I need to get a better converter or will this do? I'm guessing it's passing a signal and not actually changing the picture or audio in terms of quality or is it degrading it? Crystalio II via HDMI to the Onkyo and then to the TV for the best result? Or bypass the Onkyo and go via HDMI into the TV via the Crystalio? Using the audio from the RFD-1 Demodulator into the Onkyo? Or should I input the audio into the Crystalio and then passthrough via HDMi back into the receiver? Sorry lot's of questions and I guess options of ways to get the best picture and sound while mixing up old and new tech! Thank you for reading and hopefully giving up some ideas and answers.
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 19 Mar 2018, 04:27 |
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kentox wrote: Crystalio II 3300 Pioneer RFD-1 Demodulator Based on your setup, I would assume the optimal path would be: LD Player => (Composite) => Crystalio for video on Analog Video InLD Player => RFD-1 (auto-switch between coax and AC3RF) => Crystalio for sound on Digital Audio InI'm quite sure the CII is able to combine both and output it via HDMI to your A/V Amp. After that it shouldn't matter if you hop from the Amp to the Display since you're already in the digital world and additional hops shouldn't alter the picture along the way (remove DNRs). Julien
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kentox
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 19 Mar 2018, 06:20 |
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Thank you for your comments and helping me see the light! I think I finally have figured out after reading the instructions again and again! A single yellow female to male composite cable running from the LD player ----> Crystalio II into the Component 3 section (Video 1) input. Standard Red & White composite cable from the LD player into the back of the Crystalio II along with the Optical & AC3 output from the Demodulator. Crystalio II HDMI out to the Onkyo!!!!!!! Passthrough the audio to the receiver and hopefully I should have a pretty picture and great sound to boot. Now just need to get a male to female cable!
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kentox
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 01:53 |
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So I ordered a new composite cable and rca audio to go from the LD player into the Crystalio. I have LD picture but in B&W but the Crystalio menu is in colour and I reset the Crystalio to see if it was a setting that I set that was wrong. I'm playing Star Wars just incase you think I'm playing Casablanca instead Also no sound being output. Have enabled passthrough via HDMI for output and have selected audio input via analog audio 1 I have my old CLD-1450 plugged in ( CLD-99 still hasn't arrived ) I'm not using the demodulator it's straight rca audio from LD player into the Crystalio and HDMI into the receiver. Really not sure what the issue is. Colour settings are all currently at default. Will keep fiddling.
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lons_vex
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 10:30 |
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kentox wrote: Have enabled passthrough via HDMI for output This might be the problem. Passthrough means, signal goes out untouched, just as it comes in. That is not really what you want to use a Video Processor for, unless you input a 1080p signal. You have a setup configuration problem (most likely). Crystallio can work with PAL and NTSC signals, no problem.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 05 Apr 2018, 16:08 |
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ertoili wrote: Disagree, Led ruins LD motion perfection Since when. I own an LED set and its fine with no issues. Its all trial and error with the LD world now.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: What are you using to upscale your LD Player on New 4K T Posted: 05 Apr 2018, 17:57 |
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ertoili wrote: Well Led its fine and understand that some people don't want to deal anymore with second or third hand dirty old heavy washing machines like CRT tv's but there is still big advantage on the motion clarity dptment I had CRTs new and after finding this flat screen I'll never go back to a new or old and dirty CRT. Its just not worth it, I still feel they aren't TVs and just computer monitors but overall I've been happy with mine, but then again if I wasn't I would have returned it to get another one that worked right for me and my eyes.
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