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== What is Source Direct?==
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According to the [http://download.oppodigital.com/BDP83/BDP-83_English_Manual.pdf manual] (''Installation / Setting Up the Player - Easy Setup Wizard / Select the Best Output Resolution''), the '''Source Direct''' resolution setting is for use with external video processors or high-end TVs.

When the resolution is set to '''Source Direct''', the player acts as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_(recording) transport], outputing the original resolution of the disc content with minimal additional processing.

The [http://download.oppodigital.com/BDP83/BDP-83_English_Manual.pdf manual] (''Installation / Setting Up the Player - Easy Setup Wizard / Select the Best Output Resolution'') has a table of resolutions for various content types.

Some [http://www.anchorbaytech.com/vrs_technology/ ABT VRS] processing is bypassed when using '''Source Direct'''. When set to '''Source Direct''' the player does:

* color space conversion
* picture controls (brightness, contrast, saturation)

...but does '''not''' do:

* [http://www.anchorbaytech.com/vrs_technology/prep.php PReP]
* deinterlacing
* noise reduction
* detail or edge enhancement
* scaling
* frame rate conversion
* chroma upsampling error detection and correction
* Y/C delay
* aspect ratio control
* zoom

Note that your display must be capable of receiving a 1080p24 signal, or you will get no video when playing Blu-ray with '''Source Direct'''.

Similarly, the display must accept 480i or 576i over HDMI or you will get no video when playing DVD with '''Source Direct'''.

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== What is the difference between Blu-ray 1080p24 and Source Direct?==
<blockquote> Some [http://www.anchorbaytech.com/vrs_technology/ ABT VRS] processing is bypassed when using '''Source Direct'''. Some of the video settings will not be used. See [[#What_is_Source_Direct.3F| What is Source Direct?]]</blockquote></div><div id="what-is-the-difference-between-dvd-480i-and-source-direct" class="section">

== What is the difference between DVD 480i and Source Direct?==
<blockquote> Some [http://www.anchorbaytech.com/vrs_technology/ ABT VRS] processing is bypassed when using '''Source Direct'''. Some of the video settings and the player's aspect ratio controls are not used, so Wide/Auto will not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillarbox pillarbox] 4:3 material. See [[#What_is_Source_Direct.3F| What is Source Direct?]]</blockquote></div><div id="why-are-4-3-dvds-not-pillarboxed-with-source-direct" class="section">

== Why are 4:3 DVDs not pillarboxed with Source Direct?==
<blockquote> Because that function of [http://www.anchorbaytech.com/vrs_technology/ ABT VRS] processing is bypassed when using '''Source Direct'''. Use one of the other resolutions if you want the player to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillarbox pillarbox] 4:3 DVD titles with the '''16:9 Wide/Auto''' setting.</blockquote></div>