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Re: DVD player comparison
#67959 11/13/04 05:18 PM
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I have to disagree with you on this one NeverHappy. I know for a fact that I read in numerous places that the RP-56 had the Faroudja "Sage" chip. I can't speak of any other models, but the RP-56 had the Sage chip. I remember this because at the time it was the cheapest DVD player to have this chip, and pretty much every review at the time mentioned that it was almost a steal to get this chip in a rather cheap DVD player.

Here's a review I found that mentions that. Scroll down for the RP-56.
Secrets of Theater review

Re: DVD player comparison
#67960 11/13/04 05:55 PM
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http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=all&type=&manufacturer=6&maxprice=0&deInt=0&mpeg=0#PanasonicDVD-RP56

Panasonic - DVD-RP56 MPEG Maker: MEI
MPEG Model: MN677533MP
Deinterlacer Maker: Genesis
Deinterlacer Model: FLI2200

We are both right to be honest. According to Secrets It uses the cheaper Sage/Faroudja but according to Panasonic it uses Genesis. If I was a betting man I would bet there was a production change somewhere in the middle and they switched for whatever reason. In the end, the difference is marginal at best anyway. The Faroudja and Genesis are both good chips with Silicon Image or Zoran being the king of the heap.

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