ES DVD Players 2005, Version 4.0 Page 13
• Film and video material shown simultaneously. The Sony® system
performs beautifully even when film and video appear on-screen at the same
time, for example, when video-originated subtitles are superimposed over a
film-originated scene. Because the Sony system analyzes each individual
pixel, it can switch processing modes anywhere—even in the middle of a
scanning line! In contrast, conventional systems need to wait until the end of
the field before switching between film and video modes.
• Interlaced video. Shooting on interlaced video means capturing a new field
of 240 interlaced scanning lines every 1/60 second. When subjects are
moving, there can be significant differences from each field to the next. It's a
far cry from film 24 frame progressive origination, where the subjects move
each 1/24 second. Combining two video-originated fields of 240 interlaced
scanning lines into one frame of 480 progressive scanning lines is no simple
task. For this reason, Sony's Pixel-by-Pixel Active I/P conversion applies
special processing for video originated material.
In addition, these Sony ES Series DVD players enable you to adjust the
threshold of film and video detection. So you can optimize the I/P conversion for
the specific DVD you're watching. You get I/P conversion that's not only
amazingly smooth, but also exquisitely tuned to the individual needs of each
DVD. When you're done watching, the players can store the setting in memory
for up to 400 discs. So each time you play that title, you'll automatically get just
the right conversion!
An on-screen display enables you to adjust the threshold of film and
video detection for each individual disc. Sony players can even store
your setting for use the next time you play that title!