High definition DVD upconverting DVD player or Laptop?

Question

So I have a couple of HD TVs and both of them have the VGA input. Now my question is, is it worth spending money on an "upconverting" dvd player that converts the normal dvds to HD and display them? My computer, when connected to the HDTV, displays in 720p resolution.

So the question is, does the computer do the same job as an upconverting dvd player, or should I invest into one.

Answer 1

It sounds like your HDTV's are 720P. You didn't say if your HDTV's have any HDMI ports.

I sometimes connect my laptop to the VGA port on my 720P HDTV and watch DVD's that way. My laptop senses the HDTV and will auto switch the resolution to 1280x720.

An upconverting DVD player, which I also have, will convert a 480i (or 480sd) output signal to 720i or 720p signal for output to your HDTV. You can see a difference in the quality of the picture.

I'm going to invest in either a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray dvd player later this year. If you decide to invest in a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray dvd player, check to see if it will also play standard DVD's (via upconverting circuitry). That way, you can still keep your standard dvd's.

Good luck and post your findings/decision here, ok?

Answer 2

You don't need an upconverting DVD player. Your HD TV already upconvers the signal to its native resolution.

If you want to spend the money, buy an HD or Blu ray player.

Answer 3

An upconverter seems to improve it a little bit, but it can't be as good as a real HD or blu-ray movie. The definition simply isn't on a standard DVD so it can't look as good.

Answer 4

it doesn't help if u buy an upcoverter if u only hav vga input on ur tv.upconverter comes with hdmi out put that u'll find nowhere to connect with ur tv.according to ur question,ur tv r hd so i doubt those doesn't hav other input.pls check ur tv input b4 u buy upconverter dvd player.