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I'm seriously considering getting a DVDO Edge scaler. It has the same chip as as in the BDP-83, but with all the features enabled. My Pioneer DVD player can output 480i over HDMI (most players are limited to 480p, thus already applying deinterlacing less than perfectly), so that'll be an ideal base for scaling.

My display can only do dot-by-dot pixel perfect with no overscan at 1080i/p. Some games, bonus content on BDs, and the Netflix streaming disc for the PS3 get output at less than 1080, so having something which can scale any video source would be great. Plus it'll give me more than the 3 HDMI inputs which my receiver is limited to.

I am sure you mentioned it earlier but what features did Oppo not enable on this chip?

I am this close to purchasing the Oppo to go with the new TV....

I never did list them, nor have I seen an exhaustive list, but it is acknowledged that Anchor Bay Tech does make more use of the chip than any of their licensees. I can see right off that the EVDO Edge has mosquito noise reduction in addition to the frame noise reduction of the Oppo. The Edge has much greater control over the scaling ratios, allowing custom fits to your screen. Also it has an under-scan control for use with sets which have no mode which disables overscan. Though Oppo does look to have gotten just about everything else turned on. Of course it does what it's intended to do, allow you to plug any source (DVD player, cable/satellite box, VCR, video game systems, etc.) and get the same excellent scaling.