Using xbox as DVD player, should I upgrade?

Codey
Codey Posts: 188
edited September 2004 in Electronics
Would this be a worth while upgrade? I was either going to get a good dvd player, or upgrade my center from a csi3 to a csi5. Which do you think would have the most effect?

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  • Codey
    Codey Posts: 188
    edited September 2004
    I'm always up for a project, I'll have to check that out.
    I'm using the high definition pack, but it's more of an improvement in sound I'm looking for. Not that I'm unhappy with it right now, I've just heard there might be an improvement by going to a better dvd player.

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    GFA-545
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    RTi8s
    CSi5
    FXi3s
    214L Vented Tempest
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    Toshiba HDA1
    Toshiba 44" DLP
    NAD 533 Turntable
    Tripplite HT3100
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited September 2004
    Any dvd player over $100 will look and sound better than an Xbox or PS2. Sorry, but they're not very quality for movies. Yes, I've A-B'd them with a cheap Sony $110 dvd player and noticed a difference in picture and sound.
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited September 2004
    I must say that with my component cable the PS2 puts out one heck of a nice picture...have I seen better....well yes I have.

    Will I upgrade to a better stand-alone DVD player (I have one, but its best output is S-video...shudder)? Yes I will, but in the time where I decide on a player I can certinally handle the PS2 picture. Now the compatiability of dics and the controls leave a LOT to be desired....

    Just my thoughts about game systems for DVD...not too much experience with the XBox though.
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  • OttoGraff
    OttoGraff Posts: 11
    edited September 2004
    Isn't the XBOX DVD playback done at 480p at best? I have a fairly entry level DVD player and it beats my XBOX hands down
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited September 2004
    I always wanted to try something with bypassing the DAC on a PS1. To me it always seemed like the mechanism was solid.

    Sorry for the derailment, but when else would this come up.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited September 2004
    If you use the optical output and bypass the internal DAC on the PS2, you will notice one helluva improvement. The Denon3801 internal DAC's are tremendously better than the Dac's internal to the PS2's. No surprise there. I was surprised to realize just how bad the PS2 DACs are when A-B'd.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by anonymouse
    Toxis, I respectfully disagree. With the S-Video or HD pack, the XBox pixture is far superior to most entry and mid level DVD players. If you are using the standard cable that comes with an XBox, then I would agree that you will get a poor picture, but with the component video out which I have, the picture is astounding.
    Of course, if you have a progressive scan capable TV and DVD player, the XBox cannot do that.
    I'm not saying the Xbox will look like you're using an F-pin or something but the picture is not going to be as clean. Just because it plays DVD's, doesn't mean it was designed to do that specifically. That was just a lil added bonus. I used to use my PS2 for my DVD player until I upgraded to the Denon and noticed new levels of improvement. This was on my old 27" 9 year old RCA tv with only composite audio/video in, no S-video. Now that I have my Sony 34", the progressive scan is amazing.
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  • jefft1314
    jefft1314 Posts: 169
    edited September 2004
    The xbox will progressively scan some games (and even put others in hd) but it's unable to progressively scan a dvd movie. Pretty sure I read that in the manual.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,559
    edited September 2004
    DVD quality.......

    ok so you have an Xbox running DVD's..are you happy with it?

    A better higher quality DVD player will make a video difference.If you tv doesn't except progressive,you can only go so far with it.You have to ask yourself if it's worth it or maybe getting a better monitor to display better resolution.Then deside on a better player.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited September 2004
    The xbox is not bad at all if you're using the S-video or component cable. I still like my Pioneer DVD player more for picture quality. But it's not a day and night difference.

    Maurice
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