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Xploder HDTV Player for PS2 HD gaming and DVD upscaling

Xploderhdtv Last week we reported on the Xploder PS2 HD upscaler, but didn't have a huge amount of detail on it. It's obviously caused quite a stir, though, and as such Fire International have decided to combine the technology with their DVD Movie Player to create the 'ultimate PS2 upgrade' - the Xploder HDTV Player.

They've also released a FAQ which covers many of the questions asked about the unit.

The main points:

  • The HDTV Player doesn't change games code.
  • It doesn't use additional hardware
  • Games operate at their native resolution so there's no slowdown by using the Xploder
  • The PS2 can already output 480p, 720p and 1080i modees via component output, as well as VESA modes 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 1024 at a variety of Hz rates.
  • 480p is the recommended mode for optimum performance and to avoid distortion and stretching
  • HDTVs do upconvert signals but doing that on interlaced signals leads to artefacts. The Xploder sends frames in progressive mode where possible.
  • The Xploder has been tested with thousands of games.
  • DVDs can be played in 720p and 1080i mode, but on most TVs 480p mode is recommended.

So there you go - a unit bringing more life to the PS2 in a Hi-def age.

The unit's coming in September and will be priced at just £29.99

Via Hexus.net

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Comments

Blaze released a very similar piece of software 3 years ago called the Blaze VGA Adapter.

This used a piece of software to force the PS2 to run in 480p VGA.

A lot of PS2 games run at this resolution but do not have the prog scan option available.

This software hack was quite successful with some titles, but not with others.

Posted by: Nick Laslett | August 12, 2006 11:07 AM

this 'hdtv player' only claims to offer wide support for 480p, and the FAQ on xploder.net admits very few games will work with 720p or 1080i. 480p isn't exactly HDTV! In fact, since the PAL spec is 576i, this product will actually give you a LOWER resolution than the normal PS2 output.

Posted by: qwert-e | September 12, 2006 12:26 PM

FAQ is updated at Xploder.net. The HDTV Player now supports 576p too.

Posted by: HDeeTV | September 29, 2006 7:51 PM

Just Pirated this software from my local torrent. It does change the Resolutions from 480i ti 480p 720p 1080i. What it dosent say is that the imaes remains the same size as 480p. so playing a games at 720p or 1080i would mean staring at an image using about a forth of the screen in the middle. The software should mention that it does not upscale your images to other resolutions. 480p still lookes like sh*t on my 50in HDTV. Makes me thankful I pirated this sofware to find out its almost useless. Its only good that it changed the ps2 to 480p which most ps2 dont support progressive output in the menu system.

Posted by: Noone | January 21, 2007 8:18 AM

company:shenzhen dingding electronics co..ltd

name:jeaky, skype:hdtv player
e-mail:dengchuanxi@yahoo.com.cn
tel:+86 755 89587008 fax:+86 755 89585986


HD players based on Sigma Designs at present the most powerful SMP8634 platform. Built-in optical drive (compatible with the Blu-ray and HD-DVD), install hard drives (with NAS functionality), in addition to the mainstream MPEG-2/MPEG-4 encoder, TS / AVI video files such as packaging, with the support of at present the most leading H.264/VC1 coding, MKV Packaging is equally full support.

Product Introduction
Based on the current strong core, the most powerful worldwide SMP 8634 hardware decoder chips, large bitstream, and the full support of all major audio and video formats. Compatible with Blu-ray and HD-DVD, a new generation of CD-ROM drive.

Video Decoder
Comprehensive support for the current four kinds of standard encoding streaming files (PAL or NTSC format), including: VC-1, H.264, MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 fully support high-definition digital video (1920 x 1080i (60), 1920 x 1080p (30), 1280 x720p (60)) and standard definition digital video. H.264 MP / HP @ L4, VC-1/WMV9 MP @ HL, AP @ L3, MPEG-4 ASP @ L5 1, MPEG-2 MP @ HL and MP @ ML

Audio Decoder
MPEG 1 / 2 Audio Layers I, II, and III (MP3) Dolby Digital ® (AC-3), DTS, PCM MPEG-2 / 4 AAC LC and HE, Microsoft WMA and WMA Pro, FLAC (software decoder) support audio sampling rate include 8, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, and 96KHz every channel audio including 16, 20, 24, and 32

Improved technology, perfect shape
Redesign and improve the details of the new cases, the first thing you bring to the new surprises. With the new platform, with up to 11 improved external process, the major improvements are as follows:
1. Double power capacity of the new high-quality power supply, including an increase of short-circuit protection, overload protection, anti-lightning, and so on, are all components used were 3 C certified products. An increase of shielding enclosures. Long-term temperature rise of the small machines guarantee stable operation.
2. Increased power input filter part of the high-quality, effective filtering power supply noise and electromagnetic interference.
3. Upgrading of the new grading Multilayer PCB manufacturing process and the more perfect patch of motherboards, onboard output terminals are using gold-plated.
4. The capacity of Interpretation of hard disk and the new generation of Super Lite Ultra quiet DVD drive. Performance and the perfect combination of quiet.
5. More aesthetic and humanistic version of the escalation of the remote control.
6. Ingenious structure and maintain the perfect appearance of a built-in hard drive stores I
7. Wear long needle HDMI interface format designed to effectively prevent the frequent plugged fault hidden dangers.
8. Against SMP8634 super decoder design capacity of the cooling system.
9. Escalation of the internal wiring for the reunification of the same high-quality color lines, and some additional protection and joint reinforcement.

Posted by: jeaky | December 20, 2007 11:08 AM

company:shenzhen dingding electronics co..ltd

name:jeaky, skype:hdtv player
e-mail:dengchuanxi@yahoo.com.cn
tel:+86 755 89587008 fax:+86 755 89585986


HD players based on Sigma Designs at present the most powerful SMP8634 platform. Built-in optical drive (compatible with the Blu-ray and HD-DVD), install hard drives (with NAS functionality), in addition to the mainstream MPEG-2/MPEG-4 encoder, TS / AVI video files such as packaging, with the support of at present the most leading H.264/VC1 coding, MKV Packaging is equally full support.

Product Introduction
Based on the current strong core, the most powerful worldwide SMP 8634 hardware decoder chips, large bitstream, and the full support of all major audio and video formats. Compatible with Blu-ray and HD-DVD, a new generation of CD-ROM drive.

Video Decoder
Comprehensive support for the current four kinds of standard encoding streaming files (PAL or NTSC format), including: VC-1, H.264, MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 fully support high-definition digital video (1920 x 1080i (60), 1920 x 1080p (30), 1280 x720p (60)) and standard definition digital video. H.264 MP / HP @ L4, VC-1/WMV9 MP @ HL, AP @ L3, MPEG-4 ASP @ L5 1, MPEG-2 MP @ HL and MP @ ML

Audio Decoder
MPEG 1 / 2 Audio Layers I, II, and III (MP3) Dolby Digital ® (AC-3), DTS, PCM MPEG-2 / 4 AAC LC and HE, Microsoft WMA and WMA Pro, FLAC (software decoder) support audio sampling rate include 8, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, and 96KHz every channel audio including 16, 20, 24, and 32

Improved technology, perfect shape
Redesign and improve the details of the new cases, the first thing you bring to the new surprises. With the new platform, with up to 11 improved external process, the major improvements are as follows:
1. Double power capacity of the new high-quality power supply, including an increase of short-circuit protection, overload protection, anti-lightning, and so on, are all components used were 3 C certified products. An increase of shielding enclosures. Long-term temperature rise of the small machines guarantee stable operation.
2. Increased power input filter part of the high-quality, effective filtering power supply noise and electromagnetic interference.
3. Upgrading of the new grading Multilayer PCB manufacturing process and the more perfect patch of motherboards, onboard output terminals are using gold-plated.
4. The capacity of Interpretation of hard disk and the new generation of Super Lite Ultra quiet DVD drive. Performance and the perfect combination of quiet.
5. More aesthetic and humanistic version of the escalation of the remote control.
6. Ingenious structure and maintain the perfect appearance of a built-in hard drive stores I
7. Wear long needle HDMI interface format designed to effectively prevent the frequent plugged fault hidden dangers.
8. Against SMP8634 super decoder design capacity of the cooling system.
9. Escalation of the internal wiring for the reunification of the same high-quality color lines, and some additional protection and joint reinforcement.

Posted by: jeaky | December 20, 2007 11:09 AM

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