DVD Scaler Vs. TV Scaler
The difference between DVD Upscaler and TV Upscaler is the device that performs the upscaling task. The purpose of upscaling technology is to make lower-definition images look better on high-definition screens. High-definition screens make low-definition images look worse than if they were played on low-definition screens.
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Upscaling
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This map of the Earth is an example of a low-resolution image. Upscaling converts an image from a low-resolution feed in to a high-resolution feed so the TV can display the image in the set's native resolution. The additional resolution helps smooth out edges in the video and produces a better-looking picture.
DVD Upscaling
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Upscaling DVD players can make your DVDs look better on a HDTV. DVD upscaling refers to a DVD-player that is able to perform the upscaling task. In order to benefit from a DVD Upscaler, the DVD player can be connected to the TV set through an HD-ready connection type like component video or HDMI. Most Blu-ray players will upscale DVDs as well.
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TV Scaling
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The upscaling TV premiered in late 2008. TV Scaling occurs when the TV set upscales the image instead of the device that is sending the image. An upscaling TV can improve the video quality of any device that produces a low-definition image that is connected to it so it can upscale video from any DVD player.
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