This may be true of the 1st hen players, but there are significant dofferences between the 2nd gen players. ie, EX1/AX2 vs E1/A2 - X models have a decent deinterlacer (to give 1080p/60 output, later rumoured to also be at p24) and scaler on board and multi channel analogue out.

Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).