I got a new new Samsung LCD HDTV model LN4095d that does 1080p resolution. Not to get into all the details on buying a tv experience, my question really goes to playing DVD's on this TV. I really want to try and hope to get the best picture possible for this TV for what it can do. I have many, and many DVD's (500+) and I like to make sure I am using a good quality DVD player to play the DVD's that I have. The one I am using now is just the xbox 360 player and what I have heard is that it does an ok job with DVD's and that a stand alone DVD player will do much better (correct me if I am wrong)
So that comes to my question...should I get an upconverting DVD player such as the sony or oppo dvd players that from what I read are very good and does a good job with image and picture quality. I know from reading somewhere that all DVD's only have a 480i format and the reason its better than standard is the source is better as well as most DVD player can convert it well into progressive (480p). I also know that even though getting an upconverting DVD player will not add new details in picture quality of the DVD but may help increase details that are there already, finer lines, sharper edges, better color and less microblocking/screendoor effect(??)...correct me if I am wrong. From what I am reading it looks to be a good idea, but 2nd thoughts.
2nd thought is the HD-DVD add on for the 360. For $200 it sounds like a good deal plus with a free HD-DVD movie. I am not ready to go out and spend 500+ for an HD-DVD player or Blu Ray unless I know for sure that the format war is done (my opinion is HD-DVD). But how does this add-on player fair with taking standard DVD's??? does the player help increase picture quality or is it the same as it was without? If its not going to increase picture quality then probably should just get the upconverter till format war is over. Has anyone tried the HD-DVD addon for the 360 and can see a difference with it compared to just the standalone system?
I am just trying to get the best picture possible out of the new TV that I have...right now have just standard cable and it looks alright, but know when HD kicks in one day, it will look a whole lot better. 360 games look really clear and picture is great (using component with 1080p output, vga looked too washed out for me).
Let me know what your opinions are and what is probably the best solution, get an upconverting DVD player, and hopefully there will be a lot better picture quality in that, or go for the 360 HD-DVD add on and get some (if it does) picture quality as well as get HD-DVD movies to watch sometimes, thanx for all the input and opinions.
PS..I am posting this on the standard DVD forum, xbox 360 forum and HD-DVD forum...thanx
So that comes to my question...should I get an upconverting DVD player such as the sony or oppo dvd players that from what I read are very good and does a good job with image and picture quality. I know from reading somewhere that all DVD's only have a 480i format and the reason its better than standard is the source is better as well as most DVD player can convert it well into progressive (480p). I also know that even though getting an upconverting DVD player will not add new details in picture quality of the DVD but may help increase details that are there already, finer lines, sharper edges, better color and less microblocking/screendoor effect(??)...correct me if I am wrong. From what I am reading it looks to be a good idea, but 2nd thoughts.
2nd thought is the HD-DVD add on for the 360. For $200 it sounds like a good deal plus with a free HD-DVD movie. I am not ready to go out and spend 500+ for an HD-DVD player or Blu Ray unless I know for sure that the format war is done (my opinion is HD-DVD). But how does this add-on player fair with taking standard DVD's??? does the player help increase picture quality or is it the same as it was without? If its not going to increase picture quality then probably should just get the upconverter till format war is over. Has anyone tried the HD-DVD addon for the 360 and can see a difference with it compared to just the standalone system?
I am just trying to get the best picture possible out of the new TV that I have...right now have just standard cable and it looks alright, but know when HD kicks in one day, it will look a whole lot better. 360 games look really clear and picture is great (using component with 1080p output, vga looked too washed out for me).
Let me know what your opinions are and what is probably the best solution, get an upconverting DVD player, and hopefully there will be a lot better picture quality in that, or go for the 360 HD-DVD add on and get some (if it does) picture quality as well as get HD-DVD movies to watch sometimes, thanx for all the input and opinions.
PS..I am posting this on the standard DVD forum, xbox 360 forum and HD-DVD forum...thanx
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