DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)

You can use this setting to help reduce roughness in the on-screen image and produce a cleaner picture.

Off

DNR is not used.

 

 

DNR1

Increases picture quality

 

 

DNR2

Increases picture quality (maximum)

 

 

Notes

•"DNR2" is more effective for reducing image roughness than "DNR1", but in some cases an afterimage may appear. If this occurs, select "Off".

•The DNR function may produce limited results on some DVDs.

•When you set "Progressive" to "On", "DNR" is automatically turned off and cannot be turned on.

Outline Sharpening

You can sharpen or soften the outline of the on-screen image. The higher the value, the sharper the outline. Normally, select "0".

• -2

• -1

• 0

• +1

• +2

 

 

 

 

 

Note

Depending on the DVD, Outline Sharpening may produce limited results.

Display

During playback, you can display playback status information in the top right corner of the screen for a few seconds.

On

Playback status information is displayed for a few seconds.

 

 

Off

Playback status information is not displayed.

 

 

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Progressive

You can display an image in which the picture updates all the lines in one pass. In most cases, this results in a clearer, flicker-free image. This feature is available only if your TV and AV Cable* support progressive scan (480p).

*The Component AV Cable (for PlayStation®2) (sold separately) is compatible with progressive scan.

On

Select this option when the console is connected to a TV that supports

 

progressive scan (480p).*

 

 

Off

Select this option when the console is connected to a standard TV.

 

 

*The DVD player's progressive scan mode is only available when playing a disc recorded in NTSC format, and viewed on a TV that supports progressive scan (480p).

Notes

•If picture quality is reduced or no image is displayed, set "Progressive" to "Off" when the console is connected to a TV without the necessary equipment. If you accidentally set this option to "On" for such a TV, picture quality may be reduced or the picture may not be displayed. To clear the setting, follow these steps:

1 Check that you have a DVD in the console.

2 Press the \/1 (on/standby)/RESET button on the console front.

Then press and hold down the START button of the Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2) in controller port 1 until the DVD picture is displayed. The "Progressive" setting is returned to "Off", allowing the DVD-Video to be displayed as normal. You can also cancel this setting using the "Clear

Progressive Setting" ( page 40) option in the Version Information screen.

•DVDs can contain video-based and film-based material, which use different frame rates. When playing video-based material using progressive scan, some images may appear unnatural. If this occurs, set "Progressive" to "Off" and view in standard interlace mode.

•When you set "Progressive" to "On", "TV Type" ( page 29) is automatically set to "16:9".