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nombz · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 119 Location: Stockholm, Sweden

1031 · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 657 Location: Finland

I dont remember where it was pointet.. but still, vp-50 is first model that can do correct framerate conversions on HD-material. Yes vp-30 does this also but only on SD-material.
I had vp-30 before i got vp-50.
Firts thing you will notice that on output menu, there are no preset options for framerate (48,60,72) if you feed 1080 material to vp-30.

nombz · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 119 Location: Stockholm, Sweden

VideoGrabber · Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 933 Location: Michigan

nombz wrote:
> You would think that there would be a foot note in the specs for rightrate where they says this, but no. <

Yes, it would be logical to think that, but you would be wrong. The Features and Specs sheets for the VP processors appear to be written by a Marketing person, to emphasize all the things it can do, and make it sound as good as possible. For limitations, or things it can't do, they're rather coy. Based purely on logic, you'd say "Well it says X, so I can assume Y", and you'd be wrong. You have to read very carefully, and make no assumptions.

To really find out what a particular model can and cannot do, you have to spend a lot of time reading the discussion forums over on AVS, where the units get picked apart in detail, and the company reps respond to tech questions about the units. You can find out everything you need to know there. Or, do as 1031 did and buy one... then experiment to see what it can't do.

I'm not saying that they're not good units. In fact, I think they're excellent (I have a VP50 myself), and a VP50 (or Pro) would likely work well for you. But clarity and disambiguation in their promotional materials are not their strong suits, either on their web site or their printed literature.