It sounds like they're coming out with a high-quality upconversion process. If they integrated high-quality DVD upconversion into a Blu-ray player, it might actually be worthwhile. The HQV Reon was one of the deciding factors in which player I purchased.
But to think they can tackle Blu-ray with upconverted DVD? Pffft. I don't think even they believe this. They just want to drag DVD along as long as they can.
a) "lower price points than Blu-Ray players" -Lower by how much? I would expect some kind of a premium over an upscaling DVD player, considering it's supposedly better PQ. True, Blu-Ray players are severly over-priced, but I can't see the new Tosh players being less than $150-200...
b) "convert into high-res images" -What is their definition of high-res in this case? 640P? 715P? As mntwister sez you can't create something outta nothing.
c) I look forward to your future post defending this "super-resolution" tech over Blu-ray. Entertaining to say the least.
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It sounds like they're coming out with a high-quality upconversion process. If they integrated high-quality DVD upconversion into a Blu-ray player, it might actually be worthwhile. The HQV Reon was one of the deciding factors in which player I purchased.
But to think they can tackle Blu-ray with upconverted DVD? Pffft. I don't think even they believe this. They just want to drag DVD along as long as they can.
The article is vague on several fronts...
a) "lower price points than Blu-Ray players"
-Lower by how much? I would expect some kind of a premium over an upscaling DVD player, considering it's supposedly better PQ. True, Blu-Ray players are severly over-priced, but I can't see the new Tosh players being less than $150-200...
b) "convert into high-res images"
-What is their definition of high-res in this case? 640P? 715P? As mntwister sez you can't create something outta nothing.
c) I look forward to your future post defending this "super-resolution" tech over Blu-ray. Entertaining to say the least.
If Blu-Ray players in general upconverted as well as players with the HQV Reon, we wouldn't HAVE players with HQV Reon.
It will be interesting to see, but unlike SOME people, I'll reserve my judgment for after I see it.
FWIW, I don't need this as my XA2 does a fantastic job as is.
Ugh, this was supposed to be a reply to Nfinity's reply. Damn comment system.