do u need an upconvert dvd player to view movies in hi-definition if ur tv has hi-def built in already and?

Question

u use good hdmi cables to hook up the dvd player to ur tv. i read somewhere that ur hi-definition tv would convert the signals to hi def even if u have a progressive scan dvd player and use good hdmi cables

Answer 1

Yes, if you want high definition resolution. Otherwise, you will have to get either a Blu-Ray Disc player or an HD DVD player.
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Answer 2

Although it is a matter of debate, there are many who believe that the upconverting DVD player will do a better job than the TV. The main advantage of HDMI is that it is all digital and you avoid the conversions involved in getting component signals. But this is true whether you select 480 (standard definition format) or a 720p or 1080i (high definition format) as the output of your player. In any case, any difference would be small, because even if your set displays 1080p, the image on the (standard DVD) disc is only 480 lines, and you cannot improve on that resolution.

However, in making the conversion, if it is not done well, the picture can deteriorate. So it is a matter of which unit does a better job: the TV or the DVD player, and the only way to find out is to read reviews in high-end magazines (like Widescreen Review) or go to the AVS forum for discussions on the particular players.

Answer 3

Quick answer: No, your current DVD's can never be viewed in "hi- def." A DVD player with outputs of DVI, HDMI, or composite cables will already upconvert your movies. So you may not need a specially labeled "upconvert" DVD player. Using the cables I mentioned above will get a much better image quality than your typical "red, white & yellow" cables, but you will not see the impressive quality of HD unless you have an HD-DVD or Blue-Ray player and an HDTV and appropriate cables. So what you heard about the HDMI cable on an HDTV is partly right. Good cables on an HDTV will make your DVD's look much better, but no where near HD quality.

If you're still interested, here is a more thorough explanation:
High-definition is anything with a resolution of 720i or above. A quick rundown on resolutions. The "i" and the "p" following the resolution numbers is for "interlaced" and for "progressive." Simply put, interlaced will draw an image on every odd horizontal line, then start over and draw on every even horizontal line. Progressive however will draw on each line consecutively, not skipping any. Normal TV's are 480i meaning there are 480 horizontal lines counting from top to bottom. 480i is what regular DVDs were made to do because that's what all TV's did when DVDs were first created. Upconverting on DVDs will only turn 480i into 480p and you will need composite cables (Red, Green, Blue cables) to obtain this. It will NOT make the image 720 or even 1080 although it will take the 480 image and "stretch" it to fill you screen. Again, to get authentic high-definition movies, you will need a Television that does 720p (or greater) an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player (with either the HD-DVD disc or Blue-Ray disc, respectively), and the appropriate cables ie; Composite, DVI or HDMI.

Answer 4

Your DVD's will NEVER look as good as Hi-Def...Most HDTVs will at least DOUBLE the picture quality of whatever you hook into it...But even a "doubled" DVD isn't quite Hi-Def.

PROGESSIVE SCAN DVD players are okay...But you'll find the cheaper ones don't do as good a job as just letting the TV "double" the picture quality...You'd have to spend over $500 to beat out your HDTV with a progressive scan player.

An UP-CONVERSION player comes the closest but it's still NOT as clear as Hi-Def...And you have to use an HDMI cable which may or may not offer the best picture and is EXPENSIVE.

I find the best thing you can do for DVD on an HDTV is make sure you've got a good set of COMPONENT cables...I perfer three RG6 cables with RCA converters in each end...Way better (and less expensive) than Monster Cable.

Check out this link on how to get home-made video cables:
http://www.whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com/budgetcables.html

Answer 5

That is correct. Your HDTV will upconvert or downconvert any signal to the native resolution of your HDTV. If your native resolution is 720p, then a DVD player would send 480p and your TV will upconvert to 720p. Therefore, it should not be necessary to purchase an upconverting DVD player.

Once people understand this concept, they won't waste your money on these upconverting DVD players.

As for viewing your movies in HD, this can only happen if you purchase a BluRay or HD-DVD player, which are DVD players that play DVD's that are recorded in 1080p.

Answer 6

NOPE....your old TV will only provide a LOW DEF picture, and your Blu Ray Player will ALSO REQUIRE A LOW DEF VIDEO OUTPUT TOO..... So you better check that Blu-Ray for the OLD Yellow/White/Red connections on the back before you buy it...