Denon AVR-X2500H
Denon AVR-X2400H
Highlights
- 7.2 channels
- 7.1 channel processing
- 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X capable
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
- AirPlay 2, DLNA, HEOS
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- USB and Phono inputs
Highlights
- 7.2 channels
- 7.1 channel processing
- 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X capable
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, 4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
- AirPlay 2, DLNA, HEOS
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- USB input
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Overview
Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X2500H to Denon AVR-X2400H to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 7 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.
We have evaluated both receivers. Both receivers get equal overall score in our ranking system which is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.
Denon AVR-X2500H
Denon AVR-X2400H
Amplifier score is based on power ratings, minimum impedance load, power supply, transformer type, total harmonic distortion, damping factor, signal to noise ratio and other small details. Audio score depends on the number of channels, front wide channel support, maximum channel processing, support of audio formats, DAC specifications, room calibration algorithm... Video score is based on HDR, Dolby Vision and 4K passthrough, upscaling, analog to HDMI upconversion. Connectivity score is defined from all wired and wireless inputs and outputs, internet and bluetooth connections, HEOS, SONOS and others. Multizone score depends on the number of zones with their outputs. Radio score is evaluated form digital radio support and analog tuner with its frequency range, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion...
Advantage of Denon AVR-X2500H
This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X2500H over Denon AVR-X2400H.
Only Denon AVR-X2500H has phono input.
Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H | |
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Phono Input | vs | ||
Wider AM Frequency Range | 520 kHz - 1710 kHz | vs | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both receivers.
PROS |
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👍 Certified 4 Ω Performance |
👍 Bi-amp Capability |
👍 Dolby Atmos |
👍 Dolby TrueHD |
👍 Dolby Digital Plus |
👍 Dolby Surround Upmixer |
👍 Dolby Digital EX |
👍 DTS:X |
👍 DTS Neural:X |
👍 DTS Virtual:X |
👍 DTS-HD Master Audio |
👍 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio |
👍 DTS 96/24 |
👍 DTS Express |
👍 DTS-ES |
👍 High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network |
👍 Gapless Playback |
👍 DSD via USB |
👍 DTS Dialog Control |
👍 Dialog Level Adjustment |
👍 Dialog Normalization |
👍 Compressed Music Enhancer |
👍 Audyssey Dynamic EQ |
👍 Audyssey Dynamic Volume |
👍 Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. |
👍 Audyssey App Support |
👍 Optimized Bass Redirection |
👍 HDR10 |
👍 BT.2020 color space |
👍 Dolby Vision |
👍 HLG |
👍 Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through |
👍 3-D Ready |
👍 4K or 8K Video Passthrough |
👍 4K or 8K Signal Upscaling |
👍 DLNA 1.5 |
👍 HEOS |
👍 Works with Amazon Alexa |
👍 Ethernet |
👍 Wi-Fi |
👍 Bluetooth |
👍 New HDCP Version |
👍 Many HDMI Inputs |
👍 USB Input |
👍 Composite Video Inputs |
👍 Composite Video Outputs |
👍 Component Video Inputs |
👍 Component Video Outputs |
👍 Zones |
👍 Detachable Power Cord |
👍 Analog Tuner |
👍 Pandora |
👍 Spotify |
👍 Tidal |
👍 Deezer |
👍 Napster |
👍 SiriusXM Internet Radio |
CONS |
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👍 No Front Wide Channel Support |
👍 No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization |
👍 No IMAX Enhanced |
👍 No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer |
👍 No DSD via HDMI |
👍 No High-resolution Music Enhancer |
👍 No HDR10+ |
👍 No Chromecast Built-In |
👍 Does Not Work with SONOS |
👍 No eARC |
👍 No Multi-Channel Input |
👍 No Analog Pre-Outs |
👍 Old Bluetooth Version |
Amplifier
Denon AVR-X2500H and Denon AVR-X2400H have 7 channel amplifiers. They both deliver 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and have stable performance at 4 Ω load. Since 2016 all receiver manufacturers have dropped front wide channel support and these models are no exceptions.
Video Features
Both receivers support 4K passthrough up to 60p. They both do 4K upscaling up to 30p. The receivers support HDR10, Dolby Vision.
HDR10
High-dynamic-range (HDR) video has greater dynamic range than standard-dynamic-range (SDR) video with brigter whites and deeper blacks. HDR10 was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 supports up to 1000 nits of brightness and 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits maximum brightness on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
Dolby Atmos and Dolby Surround upmixer
Denon AVR-X2500H and Denon AVR-X2400H support Dolby Atmos with its Dolby Surround upmixer. They can be configured upto 5.1.2 channels using internal amplifiers.
Dolby Atmos is the first cinematic audio format in which sounds exist as individual entities, called audio objects. In Dolby Atmos, any sound - the helicopter, a car screeching around a corner, a melodic bird call - can exist as an independent audio object, free of channel restrictions. They can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in your room, including overhead, to flow above and around you in three-dimensional space. Through the use of audio objects, overhead sound, and all the richness, clarity, and power of Dolby sound, Dolby Atmos turns your room into an amazing place for entertainment. You'll feel like you're inside the action, in ways you've never experienced before.
Dolby Atmos for the home represents every sound in the original cinema mix as an audio object. Extensions to the Dolby Audio™ codecs, along with an advanced scalable algorithm, allow Dolby Atmos to be delivered via Blu-ray Disc and streaming media. A spatially-coded substream is added to Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus. A Dolby Atmos audio/video receiver (AVR) adapts the cinema experience to your home theater from seven speakers to as many as 34 in 24.1.10 configuration, recreating the original artistic concept. The format supports up to 128 simultaneous independent audio objects in a mix for rich, realistic, and breathtaking sound. It recreates the director's original concept through descriptive metadata to provide customized playback for home theater and delivers sounds above you through overhead speakers, special upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.
If the content is not mixed in Dolby Atmos then the Dolby surround upmixer will expand the audio to all channels including ceiling speakers. The upmixer has replaced the Dolby Pro Logic II family with improved upmixing algorithms.
DTS:X and Neural:X upmixer
Denon AVR-X2500H and Denon AVR-X2400H support DTS:X with its Neural:X upmixer. Both of them can be configured upto 5.1.2 channels using internal amplifiers.
A technique used in DTS:X is similar to the one used in Dolby Atmos. Instead of a fixed number of channels, DTS:X defines object locations from the listener in polar coordinates. An a/v receiver then dynamically renders sound according to the current speaker configuration. The speaker layout employed by DTS:X is the sum of Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D. It has standard 7.1 channel base layer, a 5 channel height layer above the base layer on the front and side walls, and 3 rows of speakers on the ceiling.
DTS Neural:X is an upmixer that can take non DTS:X content and upmix it to the DTS:X speaker layout. It has replaced the DTS Neo family with improved flexibility.
Connectivity
Denon AVR-X2500H
Denon AVR-X2500H can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or built-in wi-fi adapter. It can also connect to bluetooth devices via built-in bluetooth adapter. The Receiver works with Amazon Alexa and supports AirPlay 2. It has 8 HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 copy protection. There is a phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the cartridge output of the turntable directly to the Receiver.
Front panel has HDMI and USB inputs.


Denon AVR-X2400H
Denon AVR-X2400H can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or built-in wi-fi adapter. It can also connect to bluetooth devices via built-in bluetooth adapter. The Receiver works with Amazon Alexa and supports AirPlay 2. It has 8 HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 copy protection.
Front panel has HDMI and USB inputs.


Side by Side Comparison
And in the end let us list the detailed specifications of the receivers side-by-side.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Denon AVR-X2500H and here - Denon AVR-X2400H.
BASICS | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Brand | Denon | vs | Denon |
Model | AVR-X2500H | vs | AVR-X2400H |
Type | A/V Receiver | vs | A/V Receiver |
Country | USA | vs | USA |
Release Year | 2018 | vs | 2017 |
AMPLIFIER | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Channels | 7.2 | vs | 7.2 |
Front Wide Channel Support | vs | ||
Discrete Amplification | vs | ||
THX™ Certification | vs | ||
Continuous 6 Ω Rated | vs | ||
Certified 4 Ω Performance | vs | ||
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction | vs | ||
Bi-amp Capability | assignable | vs | assignable |
AUDIO | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Four 300 MHz DSP cores | vs | Four 300 MHz DSP cores |
Maximum Channel Processing | 7.1 | vs | 7.1 |
D.D.S.C. HD Digital | vs | ||
Alpha Processing | vs | ||
Air Studios Monitor Certification | vs | ||
Dolby Atmos | up to 5.1.2 | vs | up to 5.1.2 |
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | vs | ||
Dolby TrueHD | vs | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | vs | ||
Dolby Surround Upmixer | vs | ||
Dolby Pro Logic | vs | ||
Dolby Digital EX | vs | ||
Surround EX | vs | ||
DTS:X | up to 5.1.2 | vs | up to 5.1.2 |
DTS Neural:X | vs | ||
DTS Virtual:X | vs | via firmware update | |
DTS Neo | vs | ||
DTS-HD Master Audio | vs | ||
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | vs | ||
DTS 96/24 | vs | ||
DTS Express | vs | ||
DTS-ES | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 | vs | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 |
IMAX Enhanced | vs | ||
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | vs | ||
PCM | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | vs | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
Music Playback via USB | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD | vs | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD |
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | up to 192 kHz | vs | up to 192 kHz |
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD | vs | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD |
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB | vs | ||
Gapless Playback | vs | ||
DSD via HDMI | vs | ||
DSD via USB | 2-ch Input | vs | 2-ch Input |
DSD to PCM Converter | vs | ||
USB DAC | vs | ||
Jitter Reduction | vs | ||
DTS Dialog Control | vs | ||
Dialog Enhancement | vs | ||
Dialog Level Adjustment | vs | ||
Dialog Normalization | vs | ||
Dialogue Lift | vs | ||
Compressed Music Enhancer | vs | ||
High-resolution Music Enhancer | vs | ||
Audyssey Dynamic EQ | vs | ||
Audyssey Dynamic Volume | vs | ||
Audyssey LFC | vs | ||
Audyssey Sub EQ HT | vs | ||
Audyssey DSX | vs | ||
Direct Mode | vs | ||
Pure Direct Mode | vs | ||
Independent Dual Subwoofer Output | vs |
CALIBRATION | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | Audyssey MultEQ XT | vs | Audyssey MultEQ XT |
Audyssey App Support | vs | ||
Optimized Bass Redirection | vs | ||
Bass Sync | vs |
VIDEO | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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HDR10 | vs | ||
HDR10+ | vs | ||
BT.2020 color space | vs | ||
Dolby Vision | vs | ||
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | vs | ||
QMS (Quick Media Switching) | vs | ||
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | vs | ||
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | vs | ||
QFT (Quick Frame transport) | vs | ||
3-D Ready | vs | ||
Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | vs | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 |
Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K 24/25/30p 4:4:4 | vs | up to 4K 24/25/30p 4:4:4 |
Analog To HDMI Upconversion | vs | ||
Component Video Upscaling | vs | ||
Analog to Analog Video conversion | vs | ||
isf Certified Calibration Control | vs |
CONNECTIVITY | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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MHL Input | vs | ||
DLNA 1.5 | vs | ||
FireConnect | vs | ||
FlareConnect | vs | ||
HEOS | vs | ||
Chromecast Built-In | vs | ||
DTS Play-Fi | vs | ||
Works with Amazon Alexa | vs | ||
Works with SONOS | vs | ||
AirPlay | AirPlay 2 | vs | AirPlay 2 |
Apple Product Connection | iPod, iPhone and iPad | vs | iPod, iPhone and iPad |
Remote App | Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire | vs | Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire |
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue | vs | ||
Ethernet | vs | ||
Ethernet Switch | vs | ||
Wi-Fi | vs | ||
Bluetooth | SBC | vs | SBC |
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission | vs | ||
HDBaseT Compatible | vs | ||
Enhanced ARC | vs | ||
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.2 |
HDMI Input | 8 (1 front) | vs | 8 (1 front) |
HDMI Output | 2 (simultaneous) | vs | 2 (simultaneous) |
USB Input | 1 Front for USB memory | vs | 1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory |
USB DC Out Port | vs | ||
Analog Audio Line Input | 4 | vs | 4 |
Analog Audio Line Output | vs | ||
Phono Input | vs | ||
Optical In | 2 | vs | 2 |
Optical Out | vs | ||
Coaxial In/Out | 1 / | vs | 1 / |
Composite Video Input | 2 | vs | 2 |
Composite Video Output | 1 | vs | 1 |
S-Video Input | vs | ||
S-Video Output | vs | ||
Component Video Input | 2 | vs | 2 |
Component Video Output | 1 | vs | 1 |
PC In | vs | ||
Multi-Channel Input | vs | ||
Analog Pre-Outs | 0.2 | vs | 0.2 |
XLR Inputs | vs | ||
XLR Pre-outs | vs | ||
Front A/V Inputs | HDMI, USB | vs | HDMI, USB |
Speaker A/B | assignable | vs | assignable |
Headphone Out | 6.3 mm | vs | 6.3 mm |
ZONES | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Zones | 2 | vs | 2 |
Powered Zones | 2 | vs | 2 |
Zone 2 | Pre Out | vs | Pre Out |
RS-232 | vs | ||
+12V Trigger Output | vs | ||
Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 | vs | 1 / 1 |
MISC | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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On-Screen Display | Advanced Graphic User Interface | vs | Advanced Graphic User Interface |
GUI Languages | 3 | vs | 3 |
Control4 SDDP | vs | ||
FL Display | 1 line | vs | 1 line |
Remote Controller | RC-1228 | vs | RC-1218 |
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | / / | vs | / / |
Detachable Power Cord | vs | ||
Denon Link HD | vs | ||
Setup Assistant | vs | ||
Quick Select plus / Quick Select | / | vs | / |
RADIO | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Analog Tuner | FM/AM | vs | FM/AM |
Digital Radio | vs | ||
Internet Radio | TuneIn | vs | TuneIn |
Pandora | vs | ||
Spotify | vs | ||
Tidal | vs | ||
Deezer | vs | ||
Napster | vs | ||
SiriusXM Internet Radio | vs |
CONSTRUCTION | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Front Panel | not Metal | vs | not Metal |
Speaker Terminals | 7 | vs | 7 |
Large Speaker Terminals | 7 | vs | 7 |
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | vs | ||
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | vs | ||
High Grade Audio Components | vs | ||
Gold plated RCA terminals | vs |
POWER | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | vs | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption | 500 W | vs | 500 W |
No Sound Power | ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W | vs | ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W |
Standby Power | 0.1 W | vs | 0.1 W |
GENERAL | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function | vs | ||
Auto Power off | vs | ||
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 434 mm x 167 mm x 341 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 341 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 13 1/2" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 13 1/2") | vs | 434 mm x 167 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 235 mm x 339 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 13 3/8" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 13 3/8") |
Weight | 9.4 kg (20 lbs 12 oz) | vs | 9.4 kg (20 lbs 12 oz) |
Warranty | 3 Years | vs | 3 Years |
SPECS | Denon AVR-X2500H | vs | Denon AVR-X2400H |
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Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 | 95 W (0.08% THD) | vs | 95 W (0.08% THD) |
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 | 125 W (0.7% THD) | vs | 125 W (0.7% THD) |
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) | 185 W (10% THD) | vs | 185 W (10% THD) |
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 150 W (1% THD) | vs | 150 W (1% THD) |
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ | vs | 200 mV/47 kΩ |
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 100 dB | vs | 100 dB |
Frequency Response (Analog In) | +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) | vs | +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) |
DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz | vs | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz |
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) | vs | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) |
Video Frequency Response | 5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component) 5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite) | vs | 5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component) 5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite) |
Ethernet Standard | 100BASE-TX | vs | 100BASE-TX |
Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n | vs | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz | vs | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz |
Bluetooth Version | 3.0 + EDR | vs | 3.0 + EDR |
Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz |
USB Terminal | USB2.0 5V, 1 A | vs | USB2.0 5V, 1 A |
FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz | vs | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz |
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.) | Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf) | vs | Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf) |
FM Effective Sensitivity | 1.2 µV (12.8 dBf) | vs | 1.2 µV (12.8 dBf) |
FM S/N Ratio | Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB | vs | Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB |
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) | Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% | vs | Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% |
AM Frequency | 520 kHz - 1710 kHz | vs | 530 kHz - 1710 kHz |
AM Effective Sensitivity | 18 µV | vs | 18 µV |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted