How can I get the most digital, highest definition picture from my dvd player?

Answer 1

1) Use the best connection. HDMI, then component video and
digital coaxial audio, the optical audio, then analog RCA audio
and composite video.

2) Use gold plated connectors with high quality cabling. The
cables that come with the DVD player and/or receiver are only
decent quality at best.

3) Use a optical disc enhance treatment like the Audience Auric
Illuminator.

4) Hopefully you have an HDTV to fully realize the best picture.

Rule of thumb: Your home theater system is only as good as
your weakest component.
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Answer 2

You have to buy a "high-definition" DVD player that will output 1080p as well as making sure that your television can handle that particular resolution without downconverting. In order to buy an HD DVD player you need to choose between 2 formats - 1 is BlueRay (true 1080p) and the other is HD DVD (1080i, but it looks better than the BlueRay technology right now). Samsung makes BlueRay players here: http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/04/bd-1000-first-u-s-blu-ray-player/ and I believe that Sony makes them as well. The new Playstation 3 also has BlueRay technology. Toshiba makes the other side of high definition DVDs - HD-DVD. An HD-DVD will not play in a BlueRay DVD player and vice versa. Do some research on BlueRay and HD-DVD comparisons. I believe that BlueRay has more titles, but HD-DVD has better quality. However, it all comes down to YOUR eyes, the way YOU see it. Head to BestBuy, or whatever, to get a demo between the two and make your decision. Good luck.

Also, the cables do not really matter that much. You can get high definition out of DVI, HDMI, VGA, Component cables. Just stay away from Composite & S-Video. To be perfectly honest, HDMI is so new that no one really has a good handle on the quality just yet. Component is the safest and lesser expensive way to go. I think an HDMI cable that is 15 feet long will cost you about $250, as opposed to the $30 - $100 for component.

Answer 3

well, if your dvd player has an hdmi output, thats the best. But most dont, so use the component video cables. Is that what you needed to know?
If you havent bought a dvd player yet:
Progressive scan dvd players give a much better picture then your standard read along divers.
Blue-ray dvds also give you a much sharper picture (high def).
Blue ray readers are pretty pricey still, and they can be found for around $300 ish

Answer 4

Use a HDMI cable for connection and match resolutions. If the DVD player plays in 720p then set the TV for 720p. If you don't have HDMI inputs then use component cables. You need to have a HD-DVD player or blu-ray to do this. If you have an older DVD player then this won't be any help. The best you can do with an older one is to hook it up with component, s-video, or composite cables.

Answer 5

Use the HDMI output and match the specs on your DVD player to your TV. So if your DVD player can output a 1080p signal, then a 1080p TV will give you the best quality.