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The greatest benefit of the DVP3000 is the image
quality, a result of a complex three stage process
called Picture Plus™ Technology.
Stage 1
– Color Decoding: Adaptive Comb Filter-
Cross Color Suppression - Bandwidth Expansion
In order for the display to create an image, it
must receive Red, Green and Blue signals. The
separation of RGB from a composite or S-video
signal is called decoding. This process, usually
done incorrectly, introduces many errors into the
picture. The most visible errors are called Dot
Crawl, seen as moving dots along color edges,
and Rainbow patterns, seen as a moving rainbow
over fine lines such as patterned shirts a news
anchor might wear.
Faroudja’s patented 10-bit
Adaptive Comb
Filter
and
Cross-Color Suppression
circuit
eliminates these errors yielding much improved
color purity and edge detail even in scenes with
fast motion.
Most composite video and S-Video sources have
been filtered to reduce the amount of signal
(bandwidth) for recording and transmission
purposes. This can significantly reduce color
edge detail causing colors, such as Red, to blur
onto White backgrounds.
Faroudja’s Patented
Color Bandwidth
Expansion
circuit actively monitors the color
signal and significantly increases color edge
detail to levels typically found only in production
studio original material.
Stage 2
– Film and Video DCDi Motion Tracking
Changing the structure of the video source from
interlaced to progressive is a difficult process
when the signal contains any motion.
For material originated from video cameras, such
as sporting events, DCDi
TM
is used. Directional
Correlation Deinterlacing prevents the
introducing of jagged edges and blurring. For
video converted from film cameras, the patented
3/2 pull-down detection circuit is used.
These circuits allow the unit to recombine the
interlaced film or video frame back into its original
structure limiting the introduction of motion
errors. Horizontal, vertical and even angled lines
are correctly reproduced.
Stage 3
– Luminance Bandwidth Expansion
Faroudja’s patented
Luminance Bandwidth
Expansion
circuit is able to greatly increase the
perceived resolution of any video source by
reducing the time it takes the signal to change
from one level to the next (called Rise-Times).
This normally can only be accomplished by
increasing the bandwidth of the signal.
Faroudja’s unique circuit yields detail levels
typically found only with high-bandwidth
production studio original material.
The DVP3000 applies the new Scan-Lock
feature. The Bandwidth Expansion circuit is
applied after the scaling stage. This allows for
the circuit to optimize, or “Lock” to each scan
rate. The optimized settings are automatically
recalled each time the scan rate is selected.
It is the combined affect of all three stages that
yield the superior image quality only Faroudja
can offer, regardless of scanning rate. By never
compromising at any point in the circuitry,
Faroudja processors will yield unparalleled image
quality, matching 35mm film in color, detail and
dramatic impact.
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