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HD ready madness

As an early adapter I purchased a Mitsubishi Big Screen that was HD Ready - 1080i with componant imput. You know the story - everything is now HDMI etc. So my question is: does anyone know how to get an upsampled signal from a DVD player in 1080i through component inputs on the TV? Does any DVD player do this? Are there conversion boxes? I've heard there are security issues etc. Help!

I'm so confused I'm probably not even asking this right so please forgive my ignorance. Any help would be appreciated.
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unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
You will get answers here, but a much better place to go is www.avsforum.com
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
What if you buy a adapter to convert from Comp to either HDMI video portion or DVI?
nrostov
199 posts
 
http://www.av-sales.co.uk/HDMI-VGA-CONVERTER-139-.htm

I have no idea if this will work but it's the only device I could find for you. I have heard that is actually illegal to convert hdmi to component so who knows.

You should just bite the bullett and get a new Mitsubishi 1080p big screen. I have the 65" and the picture is amazing(after it was calibrated by an ISF certified technician).
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I don't know which model you have or how old it is but my 65813 gives up its best picture via component.(This is a crt set) I have tried the dvi and have also tried hdmi to dvi. There is no improvement to be had using the these newer connections. My set is only 3years old but using a quality upconverting player via component is the best I can get. My dvd player is the Arcam fmj27 and it upconverts to 720.---What is your model and type?--(dlp/crt?)
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
Another question,does your set have a digital atsc tuner on board? QUAM tuners are for a cable card. Then part of hdmi most forget is hdcp which is to allow the highest res. via hdmi--copy protection.--Don't let the 720 fool you. Depending on your tv,720 looks better than 1080i on some sets./mine being one of them.--My Mits. has the 9"guns.
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