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DVDO iScan VP30
The iScan™ VP50PRO is the world's first video processor to be HDMI 1.3 enabled.

Mosquito Noise
Reduction
Fine Detail
Enhancement
Edge Enhancement

HDMI 1.3 enabled

VRS Suite
High Definition
Video Scaling Processor and Hub
for Video/Audio Switching.

VRS Precision Deinterlacing for 480i, 576i and 1080i

VRS Precision
Video Scaling II
for output up to 1080p

HDCP Compliant

Scaling of HD sources over
HDMI & Analog Video
High Definition
Video Scaling Processor and
Hub for Video/
Audio Switching.

VRS Precision
Video Scaling II
for output up to 1080p

HDCP Compliant

Scaling of HD sources over
HDMI & Analog Video
Inputs

Up to 13 Video
9 Audio
Up to 12 Video
9 Audio
Up to 12 Video
9 Audio
 
Video Inputs
Composite Video
2
2
2
S-Video
2
2
2
Component Video
(YPbPr or RGB/S)
2
2
2
RGBHV/ Component
1
1
1
HDMI(v1.1)
4
4
HDMI (v1.3)
4
 
SD-SDI
1
(optional)
1
(optional)
SD/HD-SDI
2 (optional)
 
Audio Inputs
HDMI (v1.1)
4
4
HDMI (v1.3)
4
Coaxial Digital
Assignable
2
2
2
Optical Digital
Assignable
2
2
2
Analog Pair (L/R)
Assignable
1
2
1
 
Video Outputs
Analog: YPbPr, RGBHV, RGB/S or RGB
1
1
1
HDMI (Audio/Video)
(v1.1)
1
1
HDMI (Audio/Video) (v1.3)
1
 
Audio Outputs
HDMI (Audio/Video) (v1.1)
1
1
HDMI (Audio/Video) (v1.3)
1
 
Optical Digital
1
1
1
Coaxial Digital
1
1
1
 
Reference Series, VRS Technologies
Mosquito Noise/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhanement
yes
   
VRS HD Precision DeinterlacingT (1080i)
yes
yes
VRS SD Precision DeinterlacingT (480i and 576i)
yes
yes
optional module
Pure Progressive
SiI504 Deinterlacing
yes
yes
Anchor Bay's Precision Video Scaling IIT
yes
yes  
yes
Anchor Bay's Precision Gamma CorrectionT
yes
yes
Anchor Bay's Precision A/V LipSyncT
yes
yes
yes
Anchor Bay's RightrateT
yes
yes
yes
Anchor Bay's AutoVFRT
yes
yes
yes
Anchor Bay's AutoCUE-CT
yes
yes
yes
PReP - Progressive ReProcessing
yes
 
Input Signal Processing
Composite Video (480i/576i) Deinterlaced/Mosquito Noise Reduction,Fine Detail Enhancement, Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced /
Scaled
Deinterlaced /
Scaled
S-Video (480i/576i) Deinterlaced/Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced /
Scaled
Deinterlaced /
Scaled
Component Video (480i/576i) Deinterlaced/Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced /
Scaled
Deinterlaced /
Scaled
Component Video (480p/576p) Scaled/PReP'd/Progressive Cadence Detection/ Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Scaled/PReP'd/
Progressive Cadence Detection
Scaled
Component Video
(720p)
Scaled/Progressive Cadence Detection/ Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Scaled/Progressive Cadence Detection Scaled
Component Video
(1080i)
Deinterlaced/Scaled/Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced / Scaled Scaled
RGBHV
(VGA/ SVGA/ XGA/ SXGA @60Hz)
Scaled/Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Scaled Scaled
RGBHV
(all other resolutions)
Passed Through Passed Through Not Accepted*
HDMI/DVI
(480i/576i with or without HDCP)
Deinterlaced/Scaled/Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced / Scaled Deinterlaced / Scaled
HDMI/DVI
(480p or 576p with or without HDCP)
Scaled/PReP'd/Progressive Cadence Detection/ Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced / Scaled/Progressive Cadence Detection Scaled
HDMI/DVI
720p with or without HDCP
Scaled/PReP'd/Progressive Cadence Detection/ Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Scaled/Progressive Cadence Detection
HDMI/DVI
(1080i with or without HDCP)
Deinterlaced/Scaled/Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Deinterlaced/ Scaled Field - Scaled
HDMI/DVI
(1080p with or without HDCP)
Scaled/PReP'd/Progressive Cadence Detection/ Mosquito Noise Reduction/Fine Detail Enhancement/Edge Enhancement Scaled/PReP'd/
Progressive Cadence Detection
Not Accepted*
HDMI/DVI
(VGA/ SVGA/ XGA/ SXGA @60Hz)
Scaled Scaled
HDMI/DVI
(all other resolutions)
Passed Through Passed Through Not Accepted*
SD SDI
(480i/576i)
Deinterlaced / Scaled Deinterlaced / Scaled
SD/HD-SDI
Controls
Display Profiles
10
10
10
 
Input Aspect Ratio Controls
4:3 Fullframe
yes
yes
yes
4:3 Letterbox
yes
yes
yes
Panorama
yes
 yes
yes 
16:9 Fullframe
yes
yes
yes
User Defined
10
10
10
Horiz & Vert Zooming, Panning
yes
yes
yes
Overscan per input
yes
 yes
 yes
 
Output Aspect Ratio Controls
4:3
yes
yes
yes
16:9
yes
yes
yes
2.35:1
yes
yes
 
Custom
yes
yes
yes
Display/Screen Adjustments
yes
 yes
yes
Underscan Adjustment
yes
yes 
yes
 
Picture Controls
Programmable control
per input per
resolution
per input per resolution
per input per resolution
Output Resolutions (Preset/Custom)
VGA 640x480
yes
yes
yes
SVGA 800x600
yes
yes
yes
XGA 1024x768
yes
yes
yes
SXGA 1280x1024
yes
yes
yes
480p 720x480
yes
yes
yes
540p 1920x540
yes
yes 
yes
576p 720x576
yes
yes
yes
720p 1280x720
yes
yes
yes
1080i 1920x1080
yes
yes
yes
1080p 1920x1080
yes
yes
yes
848x600
yes
yes
yes
852x480
yes
yes
yes
1024x576
yes
yes
yes
1024x1024
yes
yes
yes
1280x768
yes
yes
yes
1280x960
yes
yes
yes
1360x768
yes(2)
yes(2) 
yes(2)
1365x1024
yes
yes
yes  
1366x768
yes(2)
yes(2)
yes(2)
1400x788
yes
yes 
yes
1400x1050
yes
yes 
yes
1440x960
yes
yes 
yes
1440x1152
yes
yes 
yes
User Custom
yes
yes
yes
Optional Modules / Accessories
VRS Precision Deinterlacing Module
VRS Precision Deinterlacing for SD and HD come standard
optional
SDI Input Module (SDI-601)
optional
optional
SD/HD-SDI
(Dual Input Module SDI-606)
optional
Rackmount Brackets
Included
optional
optional
Pricing
MSRP
$3,499
$2,999
$1,999

Summary of the iScan Family Features

iScan HD+ Key Features

  • Complete Audio/Video Hub & Scaler for Plasma display panels, HDTV-ready TVs, Projectors, Home Theater
  • Precision Video Scaling™ by Anchor Bay Technologies – (8-bit)
  • Upconverts 480i and 480p video sources & content to high-resolution formats
  • Creates ANY user definable output resolution between 480p & 1080p, including the popular HDTV resolutions 720p & 1080i
  • Flexible Digital Audio switching and routing - four Digital Audio inputs, two
    Digital Audio outputs
  • Precision AV LipSync™ intelligent Digital Audio delay technology - precisely
    matches audio & video timing
  • AutoCUE-C™ - Automatic Chroma Upsampling Error Detection & Correction
  • AutoVFR™ - Intelligent Component video inputs featuring Anchor Bay's Automatic
    Video Format Routing™
  • AutoSource™ - Automatic Source Activity Detection & Selection
  • RightRate™ High-performance Framerate Conversion & full-frame Timebase
    Correction
  • Analog and digital DVI inputs & outputs
  • HDCP pass-thru on DVI input
  • Upgradeable software
  • Infrared remote control with direct access codes
  • RS-232 automation/control interface
  • HDCP compliant
  • Processes all video formats, SD and HD on its DVI input (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i)
  • Passes thru HD on all analog inputs
  • Display Profiles (4)
  • Input Aspect Ratio User Definable Presets (4)
  • Flexible Input and Output Aspect Ratio control

iScan VP20 and VP30 Key Features

  • Motion and source adaptive video deinterlacing for NTSC (3:2 and 2:2 pulldown; video) and PAL/SECAM (2:2 pulldown; video) sources
  • SD/HD Analog and Digital Transcoding and Processing
    • One connection can carry all of your video signals to your display
  • NTSC to PAL conversion and PAL to NTSC conversion (50Hz <-> 60Hz)
  • Timebase Correction to correct unstable sources, such as VCR
  • Flexible Input and Output Aspect Ratio Control
    • Input aspect ratio presets for 4:3 and 16:9 content with user memories (10) with flexible horizontal and vertical zooming and panning controls
    • Output aspect ratio presets for 4:3 and 16:9 displays
  • High performance, multi-standard video decoder (10-bit: 480i/576i; 12-bit: 480p/576p/720p/1080i)
  • High-quality super-adaptive comb filter with 2D Y/C separation
  • Built in test patterns to assist in setup of your display and your individual sources which are connected to the iScan
  • Optional VRS Precision Deinterlacing Card adds "Best in Class" standard definition (480i/576i) deinterlacing performance
  • Factory Defined Resolutions - 480p, 576p, 720p-50, 720p-60, 1080i-50, 1080i-60, 1080p-50, 1080p-60, VGA, XGA, 852x480, 1024x576, 1024x1024, 1280x768, 1360x768, 1366x768

The iScan VP30 also adds:

  • An additional HDMI input (total of 4)
  • Framerate conversion that allows source-locked 48/72Hz output for film-based sources
  • Input and Output Aspect Ratio support for non-standard content and displays
    • Panamorphic/Anamorphic Lenses on front projectors (constant height configurations)
    • User definable content and display aspect ratio
  • Analog Component/RGBHV input using high quality BNCs
  • Analog Component/RGBHV output using high quality BNCs
    • 10-bit, 300 MHz instrumentation-quality DACs with up to 10x oversampling (2x for 1080p)
  • Display Profiles - For multiple display configurations (10)
  • Additional test patterns to assist in display calibration
  • User-definable Output Resolutions between 480p and 1080p (27 Factory Defined Resolutions)
  • Optional SD-SDI Input Module for the absolute best picture quality from a standard definition digital source that has an SD-SDI output

The iScan VP50 also adds:

  • World Class 1080i Deinterlacing - Motion, Edge and Source-Adaptive Processing
  • Complete processing of 1080p for PC, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats as well as upcoming PS3
  • Progressive Source Input Cadence Detection (Source-Locked Output without Deinterlacing)
  • PReP, Progressive Reprocessing

The iScan VP50PRO also adds:

  • Mosquito Noise Reduction
  • Fine Detail Enhancement
  • Edge Enhancement
  • HDMI 1.3 Enabled
  • ISF ccc Certification
  • 2 programmable 12v triggers
  • Upgradeable to SD/HD-SDI Dual Input Module
  • Panamorph Mode 1 and Mode 1 compatible
Related Information

For additional product support, contact Anchor Bay:

Toll free: 1-866-423-DVDO (3836)
Email: help@anchorbaytech.com

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