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julassie
What I really need is "HDTV Buying for Dummies" (smile) or a good online glossary so that I can understand all of the different technical terms and functions related to the new LCD televisions, and how these things relate to me as a buyer. Things have gotten very complicated over the last decade. Thanks.
Answer
You can see the CNET buying guide for televisions at: http://reviews.cnet.com/tv-buying-guide/?tag=leftColumnArea1.0
You can see the CNET buying guide for televisions at: http://reviews.cnet.com/tv-buying-guide/?tag=leftColumnArea1.0
Is there a DVD player that converts normal DVDs to HD quality on an HDTV?
Ian M
My mother said she saw a DVD player that you could put a regular DVD into, hook it up to an HDTV, and it would play the DVD with a high-definition quality. Does such a thing exist?
Answer
Search for Up-converting DVD Players.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6859904-1.html
Notice that some up-convert to 1080i an others to 1080p.
1080i is interlaced, used on HDTV transmitting stations.
1080p is progressive, used in Blu-ray disks.
They do a very good job, but the end-result is not as good as those originally recorded at 1080i or 1080p.
By the way, you need HDMI on your TV, if you use Component it will not up-convert to 1080 i or p.
Search for Up-converting DVD Players.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6859904-1.html
Notice that some up-convert to 1080i an others to 1080p.
1080i is interlaced, used on HDTV transmitting stations.
1080p is progressive, used in Blu-ray disks.
They do a very good job, but the end-result is not as good as those originally recorded at 1080i or 1080p.
By the way, you need HDMI on your TV, if you use Component it will not up-convert to 1080 i or p.
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