DVDO iScan Series: Life-Like Pictures on TV

The excitement of buying a shiny new 50-inch plasma quickly fades when standard definition broadcasts of the home team, nightly news and Seinfeld look worse because all the imperfections and artifacts are blown up on a bigger screen with higher resolution. If you are suffering from HD distress, consider getting a video processor. Whether it’s a projector, LCD or plasma, DVDO’s line of iScan processors will produce a clearer, more life-like picture for cable, satellite, DVD players and nearly all other video components.

Other cool features include two special modes for correcting game lag, a common problem for video gamers with HD sets realized when there is a delay between button pressing and onscreen reaction. Tinkerers will also like the many display options for zooming and panning as well as eliminating black bars on a widescreen movie without distorting the picture. It also includes enough inputs and outputs to be a complete A/V hub. iScan VP20, VP30, VP50 - $1,699-$2,999 www.dvdo.com