DVD player options for 32" LCD HDTV

[slackerinabox]

My fiance just bought us a 32" LCD hdtv (long story, I lent her a tv, she moved in with me and bought me a new tv and left the old one with her roommates) and I'm on the fence about getting an HDVD player on an upscaling dvd player....

I plan to watch mostly DVDs with no urge to replace my library.. Since 32" is pretty small I don't even think upscaling is necessary - true or no?

I have a 57" hdtv (1080i) and the upscaling seemed worth it, but is it worth it for a 32" tv? (720p)

 

[BigJ]

Toshiba A2 HDDVD player. $200 at Walmart I believe, with 5 free movies.

 

[Shawn]

The HD DVD player is $197.99 at Circuit City. Buy a pack of candy or 2 to bring it up to $200. Then use the $40 off $200 coupon to get it for $160 + tax. The coupon is good until the 31st.

Enjoy

 

[gingerstewart55]

Sears will have the Toshiba HDA3 HD-DVD player for $169 on Black Friday....5AM through noon. I'd think this is one item that may not sell out within the first 5 minutes of the store's opening.

 

[Agentbolt]

No one's really answered your original question, so I will. On a 32 inch LCD TV, you're going to be hard pressed to notice a huge difference from 480p to 720p. I'm not sure the upconverting player is worth it for you.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

You should be able to get $80 for the 5 movies, which makes the HD-DVD player a cool $120. It upconverts very nicely.

 

[Muadib]

This should be in this forum.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
No one's really answered your original question, so I will. On a 32 inch LCD TV, you're going to be hard pressed to notice a huge difference from 480p to 720p. I'm not sure the upconverting player is worth it for you.

To get more usage out of it, he could also use it on his 57". I assume the 57" is 1080i/720p?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Agentbolt
No one's really answered your original question, so I will. On a 32 inch LCD TV, you're going to be hard pressed to notice a huge difference from 480p to 720p. I'm not sure the upconverting player is worth it for you.

I can see a very big difference between a DVD and an HD DVD with my 1366x768 32" LCD.