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Originally Posted by moroboshi
Upscaling isn't making the most of anything. It's simply blowing up a low resolution image and blurring/smearing it so you can't see the pixels so clearly. The V+s scaler is average at best and does little to disguise just how low resolution and compressed the channels are.
I'm really surprised people seem to keep talking about upscaling as if it has anything at all to with high definition. Have you watched any good blu-rays lately? Try the No Country For Old Men disc on a 1080p plasma and the difference will blow you away. *That's* making the most of high-def.
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Seeing as I have a 720p/1080i television, comparing 1080p blu-ray media to standard broadcast television isn't really comparing apples with apples. Yes Blu-ray quality is better on a suitable TV - BUT the point I'm making is that upscaled Tv pictures using a V+ box are better than the equivalent picture using a standard STB on my television - as I'm sure it is for many people with similar equipment.
So whatever the purist might think, I am quite happy that the V+ box is 'making the most' of my telly, in that it is better than the previous picture with the old box - arguing that a Ford Mondeo cannot offer a good driving experience because it isn't a Ferrari doesn't explain why more people buy the Ford
