In order to test the video upscaling performance of the Samsung HT-D6500W Blu-ray Disc Player, I used the standardized HQV DVD Benchmark Test Disc from Silicon Optix (IDT). The test has a series of test patterns and images that test how well a video processor in a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, TV, or Home Theater Receiver can display a good quality image when faced with a low resolution or poor quality source.
In this Step-by-Step illustrated report, the results of several of the tests listed in the list above are shown.
The following tests were conducted with the Samsung HT-D6500W Blu-ray home theater system using the HDMI output connected alternately to an Optoma HD33 3D DLP video projector and Westinghouse LVM-37w3 LCD Monitor, both with 1080p native resolution. The Samsung HT-D6500W was set for 1080p output so that the test results reflected the video processing performance of the HT-D6500W.
The test results are shown as measured by the Silicon Optix HQV DVD Benchmark Disc.
Screen shots in this report were obtained using a Sony DSC-R1 Digital Still Camera. Photos were taken at 10-Megapixel resolution and resized for posting in this gallery.
After going through this Step-by-Step look at some sample tests, also check out my supplementary Photo Profile and Review of the Samsung HT-D6500W Blu-ray Player/Home Theater System combo.
