So far all your explanations are just different ways of saying that upscaling processes reduce overall IQ but are an acceptable compromise in exchange for a big displaying surface. Which harkens back to my point, that interpolation is a croc of shit - you are just now trying to sugar-coat the turd.
As far as the compromises the developers made everyone is aware - it's just that it isn't what we've been arguing about. Now that you mention it, it isn't making anything so awesome, it rather feels that their tools were outdated but since no one here has knowledge of their internal tools and engine, we will never know.
And kyros, neither all TV's are 768 nor all force image resizing. I've also seen the upscaled output produced after hours of rendering in final cut/compressor and the artifacts are there. You shouldn't be assuming that different opinions come from lack of knowledge/experience but rather different criteria.
Current-gen game collection uploaded on the profile, full of win and good games; also most of my PC games. Lucasfilm Games/LucasArts 1982-2008 (Requiescat In Pace).
