Is there that much of a noticable difference...... **POLL**

[CorCentral]

Currently own This Panasonic 50" Plasma tv

I use a regular $150.00 dvd player hooked up via component cables.

Will there be a noticable difference in picture quality if I bought This Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player and an HDMI cable to upconvert my current DVD movies?

 

[FoBoT]

not sure, but somebody knows

 

[Skeeedunt]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
not sure, but somebody knows

agreed. not sure either, but someone does most likely know.

 

[LS20]

panasonic 42" hdtv
i went from an el cheapo dvd player to the accoladed oppo 971h w/ dvi-hdmi cable... really.. dont notice much of a diff

 

[DaveSimmons]

I have a Samsung 50" 1080p DLP and upgraded from a cheap Sony 480i player over component to a Samsung upconverting 1080p over HDMI.

There was only a slight improvement, the Samsung did a great job of upconverting the 480i (not even progressive) from the Sony.

1080p blu-ray discs played on my PS3 do look better though, Casino Royale and Black Hawk Down were excellent.

Since blu-ray is outselling HD-DVD 2 to 1 so far this year a PS3 might be a better investment than the Toshiba

(Either way get a Netflix sub since they carry every US blu and HD release.)

 

[Treyshadow]

Let me say that the Toshiba is about the best Upconverting HD Player out there. This comes with seeing it on a 1080P projector solution (sony pearl). However if it was my money I would go with the PS3. At least you are getting a gaming unit for the price of the upconversion.

However the Toshiba will still look better upconverting DVDs. Slightly better at 116 inches than the Oppo 981 which is one of the best Upconverting DVD players out there.

 

[CorCentral]

My last bump to this thread hoping for some more Poll votes and other info you guys can provide

I appreciate the feedback. Keep it rolling.