Upscaling freeview.

[Dagman]

Hi Abers, I have a phillips 42" plasma tv, hd ready, with built in freeview. I have seen advertised a freeview upscaling unit by Goodmans. If I were to use one, would I see an improvement in picture quality? My DVD player channel (avi) shows an excellent picture but the freeview channels vary, BBC being the best. I cant find forums with info, so if anyone has bought one, perhaps they could let me know if it's worth the bother...Thanx

[pug100]

No it would only enhance the losses in the poor Freeview signal (which looks best on a sub 30" screen)
To make digital off air pictures look better on a large screen you need HD ( either by Freesat or $ky )

[Ethel]

I can't believe any upscaler would be better than the freeview tuner in your tv. Can I have a link to the unit, please?

If you switch the HD capabilities off in your tv setup, is the picture improved?

As it is, are watching non-hd tv with a hd tv.

[Dagman]

Thanx both for your replies, there isn't a setting for switching off HD. The unit is here, http://www.froogle.richersounds.com/showproduc t.php?cda=showproduct&pid=GOOD-GDB15HD
Don't think I'll bother.

[Ethel]

Don't bother:

"If you've got yourself a High Definition TV, but without Freeview built-in, then the Goodmans GDB15HD is ideal for you."

You do have freeview built in, so it won't be any better.

There is a way of switching HD off in your settings, if you can be bothered to trawl through the manual or the onscreen menus.

[Dagman]

Been through manual and menu, it's not there! perhaps it's named another way. Thanx again.