Comments on: What to know about high def dvd players?

By: techman2000

techman2000 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:41:59 +0000

There is a difference between an upconverted DVD and a high def DVD.

Upconverted DVD player plays standard definition DVDs (480p) and upscales it to 720p or 1080i. This is what we call pseudo-HD or some call it marketing hype. It’s really a waste of money. 480p is known as enhanced defintion or EDTV. It’s not high definition, which is 720p, 1080i or 1080p.

A high definition DVD player plays DVDs recorded in 1080p, which come in two flavors: BluRay and HD-DVD. Each flavor requires it’s own proprietary player meaning you have to buy a BluRay player to play a BluRay disc. Since the movie was originally recorded in high def and it is being transmitted to your TV in high def, then it’s true high def.

If you have a progressive DVD player, you will still be amazed by the picture. But, it will be breathtaking connecting a high definition DVD player to your TV at full HD resolution.
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By: sirbobx

sirbobx — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:12:59 +0000

Up-converting DVD players take Standard Def DVD’s and magnify the image into a 720 or 1080 signal.

Look for the Toshiba HD-AC3 player. It is about $201 on line, it is a true HD-DVD player and it up-converts standard DVD’s as well.
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By: trocker

trocker — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:45:59 +0000

yes , up-convert only converts regular DVDs to near HD quality and do not play HD DVDs , so you will need to get a HDdvd player to play HD DVDs , their about 300.00 dollars.
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By: slim_patches1979

slim_patches1979 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:24:59 +0000

hd dvd players play hd dvds, and some DO upscale reg dvds...my suggestion to you is to get a bd/hd dvd combo player..have the best of both worlds!
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