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The Toninator
03-09-2007, 11:14 AM
i gots me a new tv 1080i plasma. do upconvert dvd players work?
experiences?
Transcend
03-09-2007, 11:16 AM
Don't bother. Get an HD DVD player, or just watch regular DVDs on a regular player.
The Toninator
03-09-2007, 12:40 PM
Don't bother. Get an HD DVD player, or just watch regular DVDs on a regular player.

an hd player doesnt upconvert does it? and you have to contend with the whole blu-ray/hd dvd format thing. pick the wrong one and your screwed or you can have both for $1,000.
TreeSaw
03-09-2007, 12:46 PM
We ended up getting a SONY player that has HDMI outputs. Quality is great.
DRB
03-09-2007, 12:59 PM
an hd player doesnt upconvert does it? and you have to contend with the whole blu-ray/hd dvd format thing. pick the wrong one and your screwed or you can have both for $1,000.

Your TV already will upscale. The only reason to get a DVD player that does it is that it will do it better. However, if you need a new DVD player for the connections or whatever then it isn't a bad feature to have.

I would steer clear of the blu ray / HD route for the time being.
The Toninator
03-09-2007, 01:12 PM
Your TV already will upscale. The only reason to get a DVD player that does it is that it will do it better. However, if you need a new DVD player for the connections or whatever then it isn't a bad feature to have.

I would steer clear of the blu ray / HD route for the time being.
i just have component out's on the dvd and think the upconverter with the HDMI out will provider a way better picture.
DRB
03-09-2007, 01:25 PM
http://www.oppodigital.com/Getting-Most-out-of-DVD-on-HDTV-Display.html

Here's a good article. The Oppo players have been getting some awesome press and reviews even compared to players that are 4 times as much.
The Toninator
03-09-2007, 01:43 PM
http://www.oppodigital.com/Getting-Most-out-of-DVD-on-HDTV-Display.html

Here's a good article. The Oppo players have been getting some awesome press and reviews even compared to players that are 4 times as much.

yea i saw that. i'm looking at those and the sony. those come with the cables the sony doesnt.
greenchris
03-09-2007, 06:25 PM
howabout an excuse to get a ps3? arent they hd dvd players?
DRB
03-09-2007, 06:27 PM
howabout an excuse to get a ps3? arent they hd dvd players?

At this point if you are going to buy a hd dvd or a blu ray its almost smarter to go the ps3 / xbox route.
binary visions
03-09-2007, 07:05 PM
Yeah, at least if you bought a console system, you'd have a useful piece of electronics if one of the formats goes the way of Beta Max.

PS3 = Blu-Ray by the way.

The Oppo DVD players are renown for their image quality. If you're gonna spend a bunch of money on a nice DVD player, that's the way to go. Kinda depends on what you want to spend in the long haul - I don't think I'm going to upgrade to any kind of HD until the HD DVD/Blu-Ray wars are decided, or the dual format players are in widespread use and are inexpensive.
Transcend
03-09-2007, 07:48 PM
There are quite a few dual players about to hit the market if they haven't already (blue ray/HD DVD). Some of them looked like they will have decent pricing, and some were astronomically priced. HD DVD has the porn end of things now as it is cheaper to produce, so that may end up being it's saving grace.

And HDMI won't provide a much better signal than component with a non HD signal. It will allow you to do audio to your TV with one cable, but then you lose the surround sound you'd want with flicks anyways, unless you have a fancy new amplifier with HDMI.
The Toninator
03-10-2007, 08:10 AM
howabout an excuse to get a ps3? arent they hd dvd players?

Toninator=not a gamer*


*thinks gaming is teh suck.
Bighitz
03-10-2007, 06:51 PM
Go for the OPPO i got one a year a go and love it. It upconverts better than any other player I have tried, and it plays divx movies.