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Monday August 18, 2008
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Today Toshiba announced a new "video enhancement technology" for standard definition DVDs with introduction of the XD-E500. Toshiba explains that XDE or "eXtended Detail Enhancement", is more than just typical DVD upconversion from 480i/p to 1080p. XDE has three picture enhancement modes will give your old DVD movies sharper contrasts and colors, and bring them closer to an HD experience.
The XD-E500 will also have HDMI-CEC, Divx certification, JPEG capabilities, MP3 and WMA playback, and more. The player will ship later this month with an MSRP of $149.99.
For more information check out Toshiba's official site here.
Posted By:
Dan Evans
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August 20, 2008 9:25 AM
It seems to me that the best credible way to play a DVD in its full glory on a 1080 screen is to only blow it up to 960 (=2x480). Mathematically, it is impossible to interpolate to 1080 without losing some clarity. At least always make 960 an option for those who can stand a picture not reaching the edge of the screen.