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Can you scale 1080i/60 to 1080p/24

Are VP's like the DVDO able to receive a 1080i/60 signal and output it to the display at 1080p/24hz?
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gadgtfreek
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On these plasmas, you can only enable 96hz mode with a 1080p/24 input.
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TheForce
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Jason- Don't know what Display you have but just be careful you aren't throwing $$$ away upstream only to display in a older panel monitor. The Lumagen is very nice, even their low end Mini but most of what it can do is redundant to some better projectors. I used to use a VP when I had an older low end projector but discovered that had I spent the combination of VP and PJ on a better PJ I would have the same features and quality with a simpler hardware set and no double conversions. Panels like you mention often are quite limited on access to image control while high end projectors costing the combo of VP + panel give you that access. This is more of a cost/benefit decision than one of a a scan need. When Blu Ray first came out I bought a DVDO VP to do exactly as you plan but it was short lived when the PJ broke out of warranty and my next PJ could do native 24p. The DVDO now showed all it's problems so I pulled it. Became unnecessary. The Lumagen is technically superior to the DVDO but just as costly. I still think conversion processing is to be avoided if you can. For purchase- I see Curt Palme had a pretty good handle on discounts. He is good people and I have relationship with him going back to the 90's and CRT days.

PS- My PJ does all modes at 240 Hz. native. Let me tell you, the motion improvement on all modes is superior.
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gadgtfreek
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Don,

Understood. I really like my current 64" plasma ($2800 and 8 months old) , and thought about upgrading to a new model this year. Issue being, I'd spend another $4000, maybe make some money off my current tv if I want to sell it, then be subjected to another year of early adopter problems. I also owned a DVDO Duo, which I enjoyed becuase my display did not have 10pt Gamma/Grayscale adjustment, or CMS controls. Duo really added a lot to PQ and accuracy.

When I went 3D and bought this Samsung, I sold the Duo because it only passes 3D (no calibration) and the Samsung has a great 2D calibration feature set. After contemplating the last week, and calibration this Samsung many times myself, I feel I want to keep it long term and the Lumagen helps me here.

As posted above, I gain:

Better color accuracy in 2D
Much better color, grayscale and gamma in 3D

The lack of control in 3D never bothered me, but since Im moving back into watching 3D movies, Id like for just as accurate as possible picture on both 3D and 2D. Many sub $4k displays today have calibration issues, regardless of control, and the lumagen adds reference abilities. It also, in case of a failure, allows me to connect to ChromaPure with my meter and run an autocalibration in 2D and 3D. Since you generally can't get a professional calibrator out quickly, it allows me to get back close to reference fairly easily.

As far as the scaling goes, of say 1080i/60/720p/60 from Directv, I do not expect much. I also full intend to send it native Directv and Blu-ray signals, only to have it convert to 1080p/60 for the display, to limit conversions. This purchase is mostly for calibration ability in 2D and 3D modes. Its a neat and complicated device, which is why Im letting Gregg do it. If I get in a bind down the road, I can buy an auto cal license from ChromaPure and let it auto calibrate for me.

I ended up getting it from Curt Palme for $1499 shipped.
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Yes, it's really tough to bite the bullet if your current panel is only 8 months old. Plus, it finally sunk in that you were working with a plasma, not a PJ. From what I saw at CES, you may be a candidate for one of those OLED 3D displays in a year or two. and likely the VP will continue to work for that. Also, you did fine in the purchase price.

Personally, with all the new 4K stuff out I was relieved that they really didn't have anything exciting for 4K 3D except from JVC. Sony wasn't ready yet, only 2D 4K. But I promised my wife last year's investment should be good for awhile. When I start seeing 4K content, then I'll get serious again. Besides, the big deal this year was flat screen passive projectors. Mine is still active but that gets me full resolution. So many choices...
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gadgtfreek
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Yepp, not really any new tvs for me right now. I mean my D7000 did well in reviews this year and the lumagen will only make it better.

Our plan is to build so a HT room will be part of it. Will have to decide then what tech I go with.
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Scott Greczkowski
Scott Greczkowski
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Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Shooz - Styx
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Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
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Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
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No Time - The Guess Who
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

I think we could all use a laugh - Rodney Dangerfield on Carson

Good...simple humor. Enjoy


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92AtfTLge4

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Sorry for posting the wrong link. Just corrected it.
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I loved it when Rodney was on the Tonight Show...
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Sorry for posting the wrong link. Just corrected it.
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Thanks, I wasn't sure if you had the wrong Subject or the wrong YouTube link.
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Was a Don Rickles fan. I've dvr'd most of his appearances on Carson from the antenna tv replays.

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More Dangerfield rapid fire on Carson.


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Rodney Dangerfield is great. One of his best one liners - "My wife likes to talk to me during sex, last night she called me from Florida!"

Jackie Gleason is another one of the greats.


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dfergie
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Godzilla Minus Zero


View: https://youtu.be/n-NDYWPXpKg?si=hcI4ueMkFCreZ8Qq
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dfergie said:

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Wait, didn't this one come out a few years ago? It was all in Japanese. It was also VERY good!

OK, looked it up, that was Godzilla Minus One
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primestar31 said:
Wait, didn't this one come out a few years ago? It was all in Japanese. It was also VERY good!

OK, looked it up, that was Godzilla Minus One
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At theaters, only in Japanese, on Disc and Netflix, available in English.
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New trailer has dropped:
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Looks good! I'm interested...
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Color blind man sees full colors for first time at age 66

Videos like this can make you appreciate the things we take for granted.


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dishstaller said:
Videos like this can make you appreciate the things we take for granted.


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That brought tears to my eyes.
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Bobby said:
That brought tears to my eyes.
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Really...REALLY hate to do this to you Bobby, but....


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Okay....if you think you can take it....this one brought tears to my eyes when I first saw it and did again just now.


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This came up in my suggestions probably because of the video I posted. I had NO idea exactly what being color blind actually was. Now I understand why that man was so blown away with seeing the trees......a lot of color blind people see green as brown, so grass, trees, etc all look brown.


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Volcanic Eruptions

Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.

Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.

You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.

www.usgs.gov

Monitoring Data for Kīlauea

For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov


View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4


Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.


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Looks like Episode 55 is over at 09:00 HST, just under six hours. The USGS said the fountains reached 720' or 220 meters.
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The USGS Kīlaeua Webcam #1 has been showing overflows and doming from the North vent overnight. Maybe the volcanic plumbing has settled back into its two-three week cycle of fountaining?

But I do miss the little cinder cone that broke up in the last episode.
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Sorry, I should have posted these earlier:

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We're still waiting on the start of Episode 56.
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At 08:01 HST 11/05/2026, the North Vent produced what I would call a "wet burp" after the precursory "pistoning" events, small amounts of lava pouring out of the vent for a few seconds to minutes and then everything recedes. There must have been a gas bubble holding thing back because two minutes later the lava started flowing out of the vent in all directions. Then, at 08:25, it stopped. What a tease! I thought this was how Episode 56 started.

About 12 minutes later at 08:38, the North vent once again started overflowing and picked up steam at 08:42. By 09:00, slight doming could be seen in the pool of lava in the vent. Surely this is it!

But, 09:50 and things wind down again. By 09:57 HST there's just fumes coming out of the vent. Phooey.

But then 10:00 comes and the heavy lava flows kick in again. This time seems like the real deal. At 10:30 HST there's little spurts of lava flying up in the air over the vent, but more from gas than a steady fountain of lava. This looks promising!

11:30 HST and the color of the lava is definitely hotter, and the intensity has picked up to a definite dome and precursor to fountaining. The USGS calls Episode 56 as officially starting at 12:10 HST:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-11-05 22:29:12 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:29 PM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H514
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii

Summary: Episode 56 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 12:10 PM HST on November 5, 2026.

Volcanic Activity:
Episode 56 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 12:10 PM HST on November 5, 2026.

Lava fountain heights are relatively low at about 100 ft (30 meters), but will likely increase. Ground-level sensors near the eruptive vents indicate that winds are blowing from the northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
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Last & Next Movie Watched

Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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osu1991 said:

View: https://youtu.be/0-p9SIKs1K8?is=CXuDXVPi5oT6t_b0


Barbara Hershey :heartbeat
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Last of the Dogmen is my favorite of hers.
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Star Wars Despecialized Edition

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Small Soldiers (1998)
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Just watched Napoleon. Good night.....all of those young men dying for the egos of their leaders. Now we can kill at a distance, back then you saw the man you were killing eye to eye.
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Last reply · posted in Internet Television (IPTV) Discussion Forum

Philo now offers discounted annual plan

Not sure saving $24/year is worth it unless you're a hardcore Philo user. I'll stick with monthly.

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comfortably_numb said:
Not sure saving $24/year is worth it unless you're a hardcore Philo user. I'll stick with monthly.

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$24 for the Year, would be more useful.
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Jimbo said:
$24 for the Year, would be more useful.
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But when you cancel you still have to watch until the plan runs out. With monthly you're done at the end of the month.
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Howard Simmons said:
But when you cancel you still have to watch until the plan runs out. With monthly you're done at the end of the month.
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Sorry, my point was the expense.
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Jimbo said:
$24 for the Year, would be more useful.
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Philo's monthly price is reasonable, IMO, because it's still the cheapest way I'm aware of to get all the linear Discovery networks AND access to the Discovery Go apps.
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Philo's monthly price is reasonable, IMO, because it's still the cheapest way I'm aware of to get all the linear Discovery networks AND access to the Discovery Go apps.
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In other Philo news..

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comfortably_numb said:
In other Philo news..

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Rockford Files Reboot - NBC, Peacock

'Rockford Files' Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order

I grow tired of all the reboots. Most I don't bother with but will depend on the actor chosen.
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Yeah, I'll check it out as well, but shan't be holding my breath...It'll be tough to equal James Garner in that role...
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long_time_DNC said:
...It'll be tough to equal James Garner in that role...
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I can think of a few actors (including some females) who might fit the bill.

This will all depend on the storyline. I'm not sure how well it will translate. Modern TV hasn't been all that kind to PIs and even less kind to CIs (confidential informants).
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Premier is Saturday, Jan 2nd. Moving to Thursday on the 7th.
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Teaser

View: https://youtu.be/g7R669yokr4?is=wv_qN0B-YOBxRt24
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I wonder how they're/if they're going to do something like the answering machine message opening? It was always funny...
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The Man With The Bag (2026) Prime


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December 2, 2026
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Bad Day - Netflix


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Dec 11, 2026 Netflix
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