DVP642 Picture Quality Concerns...

wonderboy905 · 8th July 2004, 21:30

I've had no luck finding any real confirmation of my findings online, so I turn to you guys...

For those with the DVP642 model....

What do you guys think of the picture quality when viewing regular dvd's?
I replaced my Toshiba dvd player with this model strictly for it's divx ability. But it seems as if the picture isn't quite as vibrant or detailed as it used to be on regular dvd's. It's not a big difference, but enough to bug me into thinking I should have a better quality dvd player for main viewing. My tv is a fairly new 27" JVC I'ART flat screen hooked up to the dvd player via monster component cables... As my old Toshiba player has been donated to another tv in the house, I am not able to keep both hooked up to this tv... although when I hooked it up the other day to compare I found out I was right, the Toshiba is a little crisper and more vibrant... kinda sucks cause now whenever I watch a regular dvd on my Philips I just keep thinking about how the picture could be a lil better.

Am I delusional or am I really seeing a difference? Anyone else notice this or have anything to comment on the playback quality of this thing?

Otherwise, it's awesome, those 1400meg divx movies (and even a handful of 700meg movs) do look fantastic, I certainly don't regret the purchase...

JWillE · 21st July 2004, 16:52

Check out the avs forum. It seems to be a mixed bag of opinions there, but for 69$ its worth it if only for the avi support.

Check out this thread.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...ghlight=dvp642

synchron · 21st July 2004, 17:15

I've had this baby for almost 2 months now and personally DVD's are no problem here but I watch them all in progressive Scan mode ussing component video outputs. On my Sharp 55" WS HDTV, looks fine to me. I know other people say that DVD quality is not that good so maybe the comb filters in the Sharp are compensating and my eyes are being tricked.

Synchron

chas0039 · 4th August 2004, 05:30

I too seem to think the quality is not as good as my Panasonic. It is progressive and sometimes I will reset it back to non and then return it and it seems to improve. I will probably move it to the bedroom but it sure is nice playing eveything on one unit.

synchron: I could be wrong but I don't think component inputs have any comb filters. I know S-video doesn't.

8th July 2004, 21:30	#1 \| Link
wonderboy905 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4	DVP642 Picture Quality Concerns... I've had no luck finding any real confirmation of my findings online, so I turn to you guys... For those with the DVP642 model.... What do you guys think of the picture quality when viewing regular dvd's? I replaced my Toshiba dvd player with this model strictly for it's divx ability. But it seems as if the picture isn't quite as vibrant or detailed as it used to be on regular dvd's. It's not a big difference, but enough to bug me into thinking I should have a better quality dvd player for main viewing. My tv is a fairly new 27" JVC I'ART flat screen hooked up to the dvd player via monster component cables... As my old Toshiba player has been donated to another tv in the house, I am not able to keep both hooked up to this tv... although when I hooked it up the other day to compare I found out I was right, the Toshiba is a little crisper and more vibrant... kinda sucks cause now whenever I watch a regular dvd on my Philips I just keep thinking about how the picture could be a lil better. Am I delusional or am I really seeing a difference? Anyone else notice this or have anything to comment on the playback quality of this thing? Otherwise, it's awesome, those 1400meg divx movies (and even a handful of 700meg movs) do look fantastic, I certainly don't regret the purchase...

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21st July 2004, 16:52	#2 \| Link
JWillE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 18	Check out the avs forum. It seems to be a mixed bag of opinions there, but for 69$ its worth it if only for the avi support. Check out this thread. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...ghlight=dvp642

21st July 2004, 17:15	#3 \| Link
synchron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14	I've had this baby for almost 2 months now and personally DVD's are no problem here but I watch them all in progressive Scan mode ussing component video outputs. On my Sharp 55" WS HDTV, looks fine to me. I know other people say that DVD quality is not that good so maybe the comb filters in the Sharp are compensating and my eyes are being tricked. Synchron

4th August 2004, 05:30	#4 \| Link
chas0039 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9	I too seem to think the quality is not as good as my Panasonic. It is progressive and sometimes I will reset it back to non and then return it and it seems to improve. I will probably move it to the bedroom but it sure is nice playing eveything on one unit. synchron: I could be wrong but I don't think component inputs have any comb filters. I know S-video doesn't.