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We frequently want to watch video at higher than native resolution, for example DVD at 1680x1050/1920x1080/1920x1200. Compared to an actual HD TV, I'm not satisfied with the results we're seeing.
My first choice of player is VLC, mainly because it's far less irritating to use than many others: launchable from right-click on file or folder, dragging the progress slider actually works, ability to skip huge amounts of crap at the start of DVDs, etc. Recent versions turn off deinterlacing by default; turning it back on is mandatory for full-screen viewing, but I have no idea what the different methods achieve.
Realizing that VLC can't use a Windows color profile, I went back to Media Player Classic - Home Theater and tried running it in fullscreen Direct3D mode etc, but I'm unconvinced that it's any better in practise.
I also tried SPlayer. The upscaling was far better, but the interface is worse than MPC.
I must be doing something wrong, surely all of these players can upscale well if you know how to configure them?
My first choice of player is VLC, mainly because it's far less irritating to use than many others: launchable from right-click on file or folder, dragging the progress slider actually works, ability to skip huge amounts of crap at the start of DVDs, etc. Recent versions turn off deinterlacing by default; turning it back on is mandatory for full-screen viewing, but I have no idea what the different methods achieve.
Realizing that VLC can't use a Windows color profile, I went back to Media Player Classic - Home Theater and tried running it in fullscreen Direct3D mode etc, but I'm unconvinced that it's any better in practise.
I also tried SPlayer. The upscaling was far better, but the interface is worse than MPC.
I must be doing something wrong, surely all of these players can upscale well if you know how to configure them?