dvd hd upconvert

[nclay]

I went shopping for a new dvd player, and im seeing alot of the hd upconvert w/ hdmi output, can you really tell the diffrence between this and a regular dvd player using component output? Anyone useing HDTV OTA box in the sacramento area? how is the reception? Any box or indoor antenna you would reccommend?

[peterS]

there is a huge difference

[Chris D]

Yup, very noticeable difference. Recommended!

[ekkoville]

Do you think there is also a difference in the new Sony 400 DVD changer with HDMI that upconverts? There must be some quality differences between players that upconvert. Seems like that would be a great benefit.

[Hdale85]

Just dont purchase one of the samsung ones!

[nclay]

Do you think there is also a difference in the new Sony 400 DVD changer with HDMI that upconverts? There must be some quality differences between players that upconvert. Seems like that would be a great benefit.

oh man, i saw that 400 changer online at sonystyle, the disc explorer looks promising, no more loading dvd's or having that big binder of mine around would be nice. I wonder if you have to program the machine for each disc to get good results out of the on screen explorer.

[Race Car Driver]

I was wondering the same thing, i have an up convert Toshiba sitting in the closet that I havent used yet.

Maybe Ill hook it up tonight and do some comparing.

[Hdale85]

i just purchased a new HDTV LCD yesterday and will probably be purchaseing the Oppo dvd player before too long as the one we have now sucks lol and i notice it on this tv but didnt on the old one. The LCD tv i got is a cheaper one a magnavox one the resolution on it is 1366x768 i was a little weary about it but its actually pretty nice and has a decent picture when it is calibrated. Thursday i'll have HDTV so have to see how it looks with that but i think when i get the oppo dvd player it'll look way better.

[Shane Martin]

can you really tell the diffrence between this and a regular dvd player using component output?

Saw no difference using my set. DVD doesn't hold a candle even upconverted to HD.

My friend has a plasma and also saw no difference. He really likes his Panasonic RP82.

[Drewbert]

Saw no difference using my set. DVD doesn't hold a candle even upconverted to dvd.

My friend has a plasma and also saw no difference. He really likes his Panasonic RP82.

I totally agree with this..... from what I have seen the blacks and dark grays sometimes kick out weird.... dark purple and green for instance..... Im not a fan AT ALL

[Hdale85]

Well i have my computer hooked up to my LCD as well running its native resolution which is 1366x768 and playing dvd's through my computer looks better then playing them on my progressive scan dvd player?

[Shane Martin]

It's entirely display dependent is what I've found. On my display, upscaling made zero difference. It's not a fixed panel device either which is largely where folks are seeing the difference. My TV doesn't convert the signal when it comes in via 480P either. Some non fixed panel sets convert to 540P or 1080I.