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Convert any video source into HDTV progressive scan video
Key features
Enhance your Home Theatre ExperienceMaximize your HDTV investment by displaying all video sources in HDTV quality. The HDTV UpConverter will automatically convert your standard definition video signals into 1080i, HDTV quality for a perfect viewing experience. Display video from DVD Players, VCR's, Satellite TV, Cable TV, Game Consoles or any video source in the highest resolution your HDTV was designed to deliver.Cinema Quality Video from Any SourceThe ADS Tech HDTV UpConverter provides superior resolution conversion and image enhancement of standard definition TV and video signals (480i or 480p) into HDTV resolutions of 480p, 720p or 1080i to provide you with Cinema quality video for an exhilarating home theatre experience.CinemaViewTM Video Scan Conversion Technology from ADS Tech
HDTV Upconverter F.A.Q'sWhat is the HDTV UpConverter designed to do?The main purpose of the UpConverter is to re-format video signals to HDTV resolutions and process the video to present the best quality from the source material as possible. The HDTV UpConverter Up Converts video signals to match the High Resolutions your HDTV was designed to display. The HDTV UpConverter utilizes an advanced video processing engine with CinemaViewTM scan conversion technology to enhance video quality for today's HDTV compatible displays.Another primary function of the UpConverter is to act as an audio/video switcher. You can connect up to nine (9) audio/video sources allowing you to connect all the video sources in your home to a single device and easily switch from one video source to another. A single HD Component Cable (Y Pr Pb) connects to your TV. The UpConverter even includes an analog cable ready TV tuner so you can add TV tuning capabilities to plasma, LCD and projectors that don't include a TV tuner. Does the UpConverter turn my video signals into HDTV?The HDTV UpConverter accepts video signals and up scales the signal to HDTV Resolutions such as 720p or 1080i that HDTV's were designed to display. The UpConverter actually adds as many as six times more pixels to normal video signals without adding artifacts. This is not the same as displaying HDTV originated content. Only content that was created with HDTV cameras at HDTV resolutions is true HDTV. The HDTV UpConverter enhances the resolution and image quality of a variety of video sources and formats the video and aspect ratio (16:9 vs 4:3) to match the capabilities of your HDTV display to provide clear, sharp images on your HDTV.What type of video device can I connect to the HDTV UpConverter?The HDTV UpConverter accepts video signals from video sources such as your VCR, DVD Player, Game Console, Camcorder, Cable TV, Digital Cable, Satellite TV, HDTV via Satellite, HDTV via Digital Cable and HDTV signals via a terrestrial HDTV tuner device -- and so on.Does the HDTV UpConverter replace the need for an HDTV Receiver?No, the HDTV UpConverter can be used with or without an HD receiver and is not intended to replace or remove the need for HD reception. The fact is even if everyone had an HDTV receiver with their HDTV you still have many video sources in your home such as your DVD player or game console that deliver less than HD resolutions. The HDTV UpConverter is used to enhance the home theatre experience for all of your video sources including HD reception. Some HD reception is broadcast at lower resolutions or resolutions that do not match your display device. You can use the HDTV UpConverter to either Up Convert or Down Convert to the resolution you prefer.How many video inputs and outputs does the UpConverter have?The HDTV UpConverter has:
How many devices can I connect at one time?You can connect up to nine (9) video devices, plus a Cable TV signal to the UpConverter by connecting to all of the video inputs listed above. You can then easily switch from one input source to another from the front panel or from the remote control.What does the HDTV UpConverter do to the video to improve quality?The HDTV UpConverter utilizes a powerful advanced video processor and CinemaViewTM Scan Conversion technology that examines each field of video and applies several processes depending upon what is detected in the video. Some of these processes are:
What is the resolution of regular TV broadcasts or video sources?Short Answer: If we equate the visible resolution (viewable area) for SDTV to a pixel per inch measurement that we commonly use to describe HDTV and computer monitors, SDTV is equal to 720 x 480 interlaced lines or simply 480i.Long Answer: Standard Definition TV (SDTV) also known as NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the type of TV and video we have been watching since the 1950's. All of your non-HDTV video sources (camcorder, VCR, DVD player, etc.) are NTSC SDTV video sources. SDTV provides a signal that is made up of horizontal lines and not pixels per inch like a computer monitor. For NTSC there are 525 horizontal lines drawn across and down the TV screen that make up each second of video. Half of these 525 lines or 262 ½ lines are drawn across and down the TV screen in the first ½ second of a video frame and another 262 ½ lines are drawn across and down the TV screen in the second ½ second in alternating lines. This process is called Interlacing. In the last century Interlacing of the video was needed to broadcast a proper TV signal and reduce flicker. Of the 525 scan lines only 483 are visible(viewable area), this is because some are used for other purposes and also to ensure you don't have a black border at the top and bottom of your TV screen. All SDTV's are designed to receive and present Interlaced video at a certain frequency. The problem with Interlaced Video is that often times you can see the horizontal lines and when there is lots of movement in an image you can see the lines become jagged. So some of the basic problems with SDTV are:
Why is High Definition TV (HDTV) better than SDTV?Most High Definition resolutions are presented in progressive format. This means that the video is not interlaced but instead the entire image is drawn on the screen at the same time instead of alternating horizontal lines. Computer screens are an example of progressive displays and this is why many of the HDTV resolutions sound like computer display resolutions. The progressive display as well as higher resolutions such as 1280 x 720p present much finer detail and clean crisp images without the motion artifacts created by interlacing. When analog video is UpConverted to HDTV resolutions it is important to have advanced motion adaptive de-interlacing and film mode processing like you'll find in the HDTV UpConverter. HDTV content is also digital video instead of analog. The video is transmitted digitally in the MPEG-2 format, the same video compression format as DVD's. HDTV MPEG-2 however is generally broadcast at data bit rates of up to 19 Mb/sec. (megabits) compared to the maximum of 9.8 Mb/sec. of a DVD disk. This results in higher quality images with fewer compression artifacts.Can the UpConverter accept HDTV input?Yes, the UpConverter can accept HDTV inputs from Satellite, Cable and over-the-air HDTV receivers in HD resolutions such as 720p and 1080i.Does the UpConverter do 1080i pass-through?The HDTV UpConverter accepts a 1080i input and can display the 1080i signal but in a Pillar Box mode only (black borders on left and right sides). The 1080i signal can be down converted to a different resolution such as 720p and the image will fill the screen.What resolutions are supported by the HDTV UpConverter?Video Resolution Input: 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080iVideo Resolution Output: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i are selectable from the remote control and front panel button and additional supported resolutions are: 852 x 480p, 1024 x 768p, 1280 x 768p, 1366 x 768p and 1920 X 540p, which are selected from the on-screen menu. Why does the UpConverter support so many video resolutions?Today there are many types of HDTV capable display devices; Plasma displays, LCD displays, LCos, LCD and DLP projectors. Many of these display devices are called "Fixed Pixel" displays and are designed to a specific pixel resolution. If the HDTV UpConverter can provide the "Native Resolution" of the display device it will result in the optimal image quality.What are the audio capabilities of the UpConverter?We have added audio input and output jacks to aid users in switching audio along with video sources. Use of the audio jacks is purely optional by the user. We provide non-destructive audio switching and pass-through for 2 channel stereo audio. If you have an AV Receiver with audio/video switching capabilities and advanced Dolby 5.1 or DTS decoding, we recommend you do your switching in the AV receiver, use only the video input on the UpConverter and place the HDTV UpConverter between your AV receiver and the TV.For those users that do not have sophisticated sound systems or an AV Receiver you can connect the audio and video sources to the UpConverter so that when you switch from one video source to another the audio follows along.
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Stock#: 27960 Maker: ADS Technologies Code: Platform: CROSS Type: Video Year: 2003 List: Sale: $599.00
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