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Does upconverting DVD player make a big difference?

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dmw16

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I just got a 42" HDTV and was wondering how big of a difference an upconverting DVD player will make w/ movies.
 
Not that big. I have a 50'' plasma and don't think it's really that great. But then again, I haven't watched non-upconverted DVD in about three years, so I don't have anything to really compare it to 🙂
 
No, not really. It lacks the features a scaler would include to really clean and sharpen an image. I personally use a HTPC with Zoomplayer and ffdshow and it beats any upconverting dvd player you could get under a grand. Now over a grand there are some options.
 
It depends alot on the scaler that's already built into the tv. If the tv already has a good scaler then you'll notice little or no difference. You may get some improvement, though, if the dvd player has a pure digital DVI output by eliminating a D-A and A-D conversion step.
 
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