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Technical Question

I know if I use the "analog audio" outs of a CD player, the actual player is doing the DAC. If I use digital out (optical, coaxil), the receiver will do the DAC. Now, does the same apply with video? If I use the HDMI connection on a blu ray player and connect to my TV, does the TV do the actual video conversion? Just curious...If the TV does the conversion, why spend more on a top line BD player (disregarding features...just talking about video quality)?
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If your source is 1080P and your display is 1080P then the display will not process the signal. The same go's if both are 720P.
If your source is 720P but your display is 1080P then the display may convert it to 1080P if you allow it to in the displays setup menu. If your source is 1080P and your display is 720P then the display will convert the signal. BUT this is as long as the 720P display it can accept the 1080P signal. Most 720P displays will not accept 1080P but will accept 1080i.
If you do have to have the signal processed try both the source or the display to see what does a better conversion.
A standard DVD 480P upsampled signal will not look as good as a true 1080P signal.
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