Looking for an upconverting dvd player.......

[Montano]

The 1 HDMI slot on my TV is used up by my HD-DVR. So I need a DVD player that will upconvert through component. Any recommendations ?

 

[sswingle]

I dont think they exist. I assume your DVR doesn't have component?

 

[Montano]

The DVR is what my cable tv comes through, so it's watched 95% of the time. The DVD player would only be used on occasion. So I'd like to keep the DVR on HDMI.

HERE is one that uses component, as well as HDMI.

 

[ghostman]

From http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=609190

Upscaling Players via Component Outputs:
Neo Neo 208: http://www.neodigits.com/body/produ...085/feature.asp
Samsung 841: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=553559
Zenith 318: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=400480
Momitsu 880N: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=344021

 

[Excelsior]

I believe upconversion through component is only possible with unencrypted DVDs...but every commercial DVD is encrypted.

Why not just get an HDMI switch? http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&style=

 

[Montano]

Those threads are from 2003 & 2004 :shocked:
...... nothing new since then ?

 

[The Stigenator]

there is one .. its an LG model upconverting dvd player.. right now about 122 dollars at BB.. it upconverts on HDMI and component.

 

[Montano]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
I believe upconversion through component is only possible with unencrypted DVDs...but every commercial DVD is encrypted.

Why not just get an HDMI switch? http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&style=

An HDMI switch would be perfect :beer:

 

[Montano]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
there is one .. its an LG model upconverting dvd player.. right now about 122 dollars at BB.. it upconverts on HDMI and component.

Model #?

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Montano

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
there is one .. its an LG model upconverting dvd player.. right now about 122 dollars at BB.. it upconverts on HDMI and component.

Model #?

AFAICT, it only supports upconversion on the HDMI output.

Link at BB.

LG website link.

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Montano

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
there is one .. its an LG model upconverting dvd player.. right now about 122 dollars at BB.. it upconverts on HDMI and component.

Model #?

AFAICT, it only supports upconversion on the HDMI output.

Link at BB.

LG website link.

actually it does upconvert on component.. we have it hooked to a 50" maxent plasma.. it works on upconvert.

On the back of the unit the box says upconvert 480p, 720p, 1080i (right where the component connectors are) and it says 1080i on the HDMI. Look at the pictures from best buy the picture of the back panel says it all!

But that's the model... DN191H

 

[yukichigai]

For some reason the industry seems to be deliberately attempting to make Component hookups obsolete. I dunno why exactly, unless we start to wander into reynolds wrap habedashery territory. The last time I asked that question I got an answer of, "no player like that exists."

Personally I just use the XBox. May wind up being cheaper anyway.

 

[Montano]

I'll check out the LG