Does this actually upscale the signal to 480p or is it the original resolution just in component mode?
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It does not upscale 480i / 240p --> 480p. This is only a SCART to Component video covnverter. Genesis, SNES, Saturn, PS1 and PC Engine all look amazing with this unit when coupled with the correct cables and a SDTV with component inputs.If you want an upscaler, look into a Framemeister XRGB or something along those lines
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Original resolution, as some had mentioned. The reason why is so when you send it to a CRT, you'll still get scanlines for most of the old systems you throw at it. (Though I suppose something like a Dreamcast would actually do 480i for most of its games???)If you need something to upscale to 480p, you'll actually want a proper scaler like the Framemeister (if you can throw down that much money anyway), or possibly an HDMI converter if you don't mind going up to 720p/1080p.
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It doesn't up convert to 480p, no. It's basically used to clean up the picture quality by converting to Component. I used this, along with a custom cable, to hook up my old Sega Genesis. The picture definitely came through much brighter and clearer when compared to the original.
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I was only able to get the max resolution, via a display port cable. I have tried 2 different dual link dvi cables, but they never went above 1920x1080.
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Brian, I did purchase this DVD player and it will not upscale through component, only through HDMI. I guess I have to live with 480p for now until I get a TV with HDMI inputs.
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From what I have read about my 1080p flatscreen. The picture is automatically upconverted to 1080p
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Yes, that's the setup I have I works fine. Resolution seems fine. Don't use it much, though. Too many commercials on over-the-air TV, even if you can fast-forward though them.
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Is your video connected via component cables or HDMI ? According to the chart on p.61 on the manual, it will only upscale via the HDMI OUT jack and the Output Video Format setting on "HDMI". If you use component cables and try to play a DVD, it will only display it in 480p.
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So I have run into this before but I am not an expert. Some monitors will only accept 1080P or 720P. My source was 420P something like that so one of the monitors called it out of range. I was using a image one surgical camera that only had SDI output that once converted was 420 or 480P output and that didn't work with one of my Monitors. The TV monitor probably accepts a larger range of HDMI input. Scott
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Ran into the same problem. Upon close examination of the user-guide (bottom of page 28), and upscaling section on Amazon's product page, please note that upscaling to HDMI will ONLY work if you do not have component cables going to the TV AND the source signal is 480i/576i (so a component signal set to 720p, or 1080i will NOT upconvert). If you set your device (like an XBOX, wii, or whatever) to 480i output, then this Yamaha will upconvert it to HDMI.
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Yes it supports the HDMI resolutions. And the default output setting is 720P.
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Yes, my monitor is set at 1920X1080 and it works just fine. I also split my signal off to my TV and it lets me have both video and sound on the TV and/or my monitor. I have really enjoyed this device.
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It is the computer that sets the resolution. The adapter just converts to HDMI from the digital video signal. If the computer will do it the adapter should also as it just sends the signal.
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In my experience, the picture quality varies depending on the source. Just for reference, my TV is a 32 inch Sony, and the picture might look different on something else. My Wii (component 480p) and my DVD player (component 480p) look really good upscaled to 1080p. My PS2 (component 480i, 480p, 1080i) strangely looks better upscaled to 1080i and is sometimes a little off balance. My N64 (composite 480i) looks decent upscaled to 1080p. My Gamecube (composite 480i) and PS1 (composite 480i) look kind of noisy and blurry and are not centered on the screen exactly. My NES. (composite 480i) doesn't really change much. I hope this helps! In my experience, the picture quality varies depending on the source. Just for reference, my TV is a 32 inch Sony, and the picture might look different on something else. My Wii (component 480p) and my DVD player (component 480p) look really good upscaled to 1080p. My PS2 (component 480i, 480p, 1080i) strangely looks better upscaled to 1080i and is sometimes a little off balance. My N64 (composite 480i) looks decent upscaled to 1080p. My Gamecube (composite 480i) and PS1 (composite 480i) look kind of noisy and blurry and are not centered on the screen exactly. My NES. (composite 480i)... » Read More In my experience, the picture quality varies depending on the source. Just for reference, my TV is a 32 inch Sony, and the picture might look different on something else. My Wii (component 480p) and my DVD player (component 480p) look really good upscaled to 1080p. My PS2 (component 480i, 480p, 1080i) strangely looks better upscaled to 1080i and is sometimes a little off balance. My N64 (composite 480i) looks decent upscaled to 1080p. My Gamecube (composite 480i) and PS1 (composite 480i) look kind of noisy and blurry and are not centered on the screen exactly. My NES. (composite 480i) doesn't really change much. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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It converts the component input to an hdmi output. It does not convert the other way.
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In my experience, the picture quality varies depending on the source. Just for reference, my TV is a 32 inch Sony, and the picture might look different on something else. My Wii (component 480p) and my DVD player (component 480p) look really good upscaled to 1080p. My PS2 (component 480i, 480p, 1080i) strangely looks better upscaled to 1080i and is sometimes a little off balance. My N64 (composite 480i) looks decent upscaled to 1080p. My Gamecube (composite 480i) and PS1 (composite 480i) look kind of noisy and blurry and are not centered on the screen exactly. My NES. (composite 480i) doesn't really change much. I hope this helps!
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Component does support 720p (and even 1080i) but when part of an upconverting DVD player, all players are limited to 480p on component outs when playing standard DVD. The reason for this is the movie studios don't want you to be able to upconvert DVDs in the analog component domain as one can easily make high quality copies (bootlegs) with this method. When upconverted video is sent out the HDMI cable, it has content protection, called HDCP, to keep people from making high quality copies.Now you are getting the most out of your player, good for you.
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Component can support 1080p, but the current agreements between hardware manufacturers caps implemented resolution at 1080i. This is in order that HDCP over HDMI be allowed to reign supreme over all our media content viewings. If they enabled 1080p over Component, then there would be easy(er) ways to bypass the DRM on High-Def discs and programming.So I doubt you're getting 1080p over component unless you've done some hacking.
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Depending on your setup, this is incorrect.If you have an HDMI cable out to your TV, any input signal is getting upconverted. That means if you have a composite cable at 480i going in, it's getting sent at the highest possible conversion. Of course, there's only so much you can do with a 480i signal, so it doesn't look all that much better - but yes, there is upconversion happening.