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HD-A35 Benchmarks

by Jim Robbins last modified February 04, 2008 08:54

A35-Front.jpgThe benchmark testing was done using the HQV DVD and the HQV HD DVD. Detailed explanations of all the tests can be found at the HQV web site. We disabled the 24p mode for these tests since HQV doesn't properly flag the disc). Some additional testing was done with the Digital Video Essentials HD DVD to see how true 24fps video reacts.

SD Test

Max
Points

30fps
Result

Pass/Fail

Color Bar

10

10

Pass

Jaggies #1

5

0

Fail

Jaggies #2

5

0

Fail

Flag

10

0

Pass

Detail

10

10

Pass

Noise

10

0

Fail

Motion adaptive Noise Reduction

10

0

Pass

Film Detail

10

10

Pass

Cadence 2:2 Video

5

0

Pass

Cadence 2:2:2:4 DV Cam

5

0

Pass

Cadence 2:3:3:2 DV Cam

5

0

Pass

Cadence 3:2:3:2:2 Vari-speed

5

0

Pass

Cadence 5:5 Animation

5

0

Fail

Cadence 6:4 Animation

5

0

Fail

Cadence 8:7 animation

5

0

Fail

Cadence 3:2 24fps film

5

5

Pass

Scrolling Horizontal

10

5

Pass

Scrolling Rolling

10

10

Pass

Total Points

130

50


HD Test

Max
Points

30 fps
Results

Pass/Fail

HD Noise Reduction A & B

25

15

Pass

HD Video Resolution Loss

20

20

Pass

Jaggies A & B

20

10

Pass

Film Resolution Loss

25

20

Fail (Type 2)

Film Resolution Loss Stadium

10

10

Pass

Total Points

100

75


Comments on testing

If this player is being used with the standard 1080p HDTV, then upconversion of DVDs works well as does HD video. The Film Resolution Loss HD test technically failed, but still seemed to handle the test well except for the very edges. This shouldn't be a concern for the average video clip, so we still gave it 20.