assuming that you have a Tv set that can display HD quality
2006-08-31 17:49:21 · 5 answers · asked by Spec 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
A principal advantage of up-converting players is that they will output the up-converted signal through the HDMI port (many will only output HD formats--1080i or 720p--through HDMI). If your TV is fixed-pixel (plasma, LDC, or DLP), and it has an HDMI input, your signal chain from DVD recording to display remains digital, avoiding the digital to analog and analog to digital conversions needed when running component signals. Most reviews have indicated that the up-converted pictures are clearly better; apparently with some really high-end DVD players, the picture is almost as good as HDTV.
2006-09-01 20:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have the budget for an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player, then an upconverting DVD player can give you some acceptable results. Don't buy the $50 Wal-Mart upconverting DVD player though, as the parts they are made with are... significantly inferior. There are great value quality brands like Samsung or LG which make up converting DVD Players for ~$100 and usually have an upgraded model for around ~$200. Either model from either of these companies will be an investment in your home theater that is far superior to the no name model at Wal-Mart.
Hope that helps!
2006-09-01 11:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jawa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just purchased a Sony Rear Projection HDTV and a Toshiba DVD player with up-convert. I am waiting to see how the Blue Ray stuff works out, too pricey right now and not enough disks. To be honest the picture looks good in the set up I have, BUT do not go cheep on whatever DVD player you get. The $150 Toshiba I got tends to get bogged down with all the data it is processing and the movie will just freeze for about 3 seconds while the machine catches up. It only happens like 2 to 3 times per 2 hour movie, but is very aggrivating.
2006-09-01 11:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jeremy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the tv set you have. Most people who have a LCD, DLP, RP-LCD, or plasma won't see any difference because these are fixed pixel displays that upconvert all signals to their native resolution anyway.
If you have a RP-CRT, or a CRT, you may see an improvement.
Anyone who tells you otherwise, is probably either trying to make a buck (Best Buy employee) or needs to think there is an improvement since they were sucker enough to buy one.
2006-09-01 11:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Try LG, Sony, or Panasonic. You will see the difference. Try Fry's for best prices.
2006-09-02 05:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bob B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋