Who can recommend a good one to me? And who uses one and how well do you think it works?

Hmm, not sure what you mean. You mean an upconverting DVD player, that will make your DVDs hd? Or something to upconvert your cable/sat signals to HD?

Hmm, not sure what you mean. You mean an upconverting DVD player, that will make your DVDs hd? Or something to upconvert your cable/sat signals to HD?


Yup, DVD's. I am not about to buy a blu ray yet and heard you could get "similar" quality from one of these upconverters.

Yup, DVD's. I am not about to buy a blu ray yet and heard you could get "similar" quality from one of these upconverters.

I'd advise NOT to buy a Blu-Ray either as I heard they will no longer be making the discs.

I'd advise NOT to buy a Blu-Ray either as I heard they will no longer be making the dics.

what are you smoking? Blue Ray is the standard HD Format...HD DVD's are what have been discontinued.

Yup, DVD's. I am not about to buy a blu ray yet and heard you could get "similar" quality from one of these upconverters.

My Denon DVD player has an upconverter in it...the picture is good...but not as good as the BR is...

I'd advise NOT to buy a Blu-Ray either as I heard they will no longer be making the discs.

Huh, no that is not why I am not buying yet. Blu Ray is the "VHS" and HD is the "Beta" bud.

My PS3 upscales normal DVDs to 1080p, and I can tell the slight difference between it and Blu-Rays. Like the difference between 1080i and 1080p, you'd need to watch a lot to tell, but a while its evident. But thats on a large screen. If your under 60 inches, it would be less evident, to unnoticable, maybe.


Dont get me wrong, I'm not stabbing forks in my eyes over the difference, but given the choice, I pick the BR version every time. Big movies, say "Batman Begins", I'll wait for the BR, others, say "Bruce and Loyd: Out of Control", that I'll grab in SD.

My PS3 upscales normal DVDs to 1080p, and I can tell the slight difference between it and Blu-Rays. Like the difference between 1080i and 1080p, you'd need to watch a lot to tell, but a while its evident. But thats on a large screen. If your under 60 inches, it would be less evident, to unnoticable, maybe.


Dont get me wrong, I'm not stabbing forks in my eyes over the difference, but given the choice, I pick the BR version every time. Big movies, say "Batman Begins", I'll wait for the BR, others, say "Bruce and Loyd: Out of Control", that I'll grab in SD.

Batman Begins is on BR...i got it at Target Saturday along with Natural Born Killers...

I own a Panasonic Up converter, and a regular DVD recorder. I just bought a 50 inch Hitachi TV, and the TV recognizes the pic at 1080P. From personnel use the picture is sharper using the Up converter instead of the normal DVD player.. I do not own a Blue Ray player yet, it is still to pricey for my taste, so I have as yet been able to really compare the picture.

Well I am not expecting bluray quality out of it, I understand that it just "fills in gaps" so to speak and you can't create data that is not on the DVDs that the BluRay has. I see you can get from under $100, I think I am just gonna get one and try it.

Amazon.com: Samsung DVD-F1080 1080p Upconverting Compact DVD Player: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-DVD-F1080-Upconverting-Compact-Player/dp/B0014GVY6I)

This one? Looks like a good deal, if your not ready to step up yet.

Amazon.com: Samsung DVD-F1080 1080p Upconverting Compact DVD Player: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-DVD-F1080-Upconverting-Compact-Player/dp/B0014GVY6I). I note an $80 price with free shipping. Great deal.

Oh, and dont forget your HDMI cables. I recommend Monoprice.com for them.

Well, read some reviews, went to Newegg and ordered this. It'll be here Friday.



1 Rosewill RCW-906R 10 FT. HDMI to HDMI Cable V1.3
Item #: N82E16882021039
Standard Return Policy $24.99
Subtotal $24.99
Tax $0.00
UPS Ground $0.00
Order Total $24.99

1 PHILIPS DVP5990/37 DVD Player w/1080p HDMI upconversion & DivX playback
Item #: N82E16882641285
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $69.99
$59.99
Subtotal $59.99
Tax $0.00
UPS 3 Days $11.43
Order Total $71.42
Combined Grand Total $96.41

:yahoo:

Newegg does it again.

Anyone that has never dealt with them is missing out. Delivered to my door in about 24 hours. Normal UPS ground shipping is all I paid for.

No way will I ever deal with Best Buy or C.C again.