Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
things really improve the image?

Tom

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

"ToMh" wrote in news:1154460998.536236.38800
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If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
things really improve the image?

Tom

Your TV may upconvert the signal by itself. Check into it. If it does not
then the only DVD player that works wonders is the Oppo

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

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"ToMh" wrote in news:1154460998.536236.38800
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If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
things really improve the image?

Tom

Your TV may upconvert the signal by itself. Check into it. If it does not
then the only DVD player that works wonders is the Oppo


Although I don't have one, you may want to consider the Toshiba HD-A1. In
addition to being an excellent upconverting player it also plays the new
HD-DVD format.

Research here : http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=705580

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=693891

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

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"ToMh" wrote in news:1154460998.536236.38800
@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do
these things really improve the image?

Tom

Your TV may upconvert the signal by itself. Check into it. If it does
not then the only DVD player that works wonders is the Oppo

My Samsung DVD player puts out a nice clean 480p signal. My TV doubles
that internally to display it to at least EDTV standards.

--
Dave Oldridge+
ICQ 1800667

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

What model Samsung do you have?
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"ToMh" wrote in news:1154460998.536236.38800
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If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do
these things really improve the image?

Tom

Your TV may upconvert the signal by itself. Check into it. If it does
not then the only DVD player that works wonders is the Oppo

My Samsung DVD player puts out a nice clean 480p signal. My TV doubles
that internally to display it to at least EDTV standards.

--
Dave Oldridge+
ICQ 1800667

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

"Tony Pacc" wrote in news:12d210vj97phg16
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What model Samsung do you have?

C631P. Got it on eBay for $25


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ICQ 1800667

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If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
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Tom


because the DVD player has direct access to the MPEG encoded stream
that is recorded on the DVD, it can do a better job of up-converting
than if you handed an analogue signal to a TV set.

Also note, unless you have an older up-converting DVD player such as
the SONY DVD NS7SP the up-converted output will be available on
the HDMI.

It is prohibited for a new DVD player to have analog output with greater
than 750 X 480 resolution.


....disco legend zeke

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

ToMh wrote:
If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
things really improve the image?

Tom
I can second the praise given the Oppo player. I've got one with my
34" Sony crt HD set and it's marvelous.

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

wrote:
ToMh wrote:
If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
things really improve the image?

Tom
I can second the praise given the Oppo player. I've got one with my
34" Sony crt HD set and it's marvelous.

Can you provide a link to a description of this player. I never heard
of Oppo.

Tom

Do I need an upconverting DVD player?
 

ToMh wrote:
wrote:
ToMh wrote:
If I but a new HDTV, should I buy an upconverting DVD player? Do these
things really improve the image?

Tom
I can second the praise given the Oppo player. I've got one with my
34" Sony crt HD set and it's marvelous.

Can you provide a link to a description of this player. I never heard
of Oppo.

Tom

Never mind, I can use google. I found lots of stuff on this player.