Upscaled DVDs - Blu-ray Forum

vladittude0583 · 12-29-2007, 03:52 AM

It seems to me that wherever I go, I always hear about upscaled DVDs and how much better they look than their "original counterpart. Well, I have both upscaling DVD players and the PS3, but whenever I put a DVD in, it does not seem like as if its any better. Is it really that noticeable compared to their original audio/video? Does it have to do with the bitrates or something? Thanks.

cpgator · 12-29-2007, 05:02 AM

When you use an upscaling DVD player, you player does the upscaling. When using a regular DVD player, your TV does the upscaling. Depending on how well your TV upscales, you might not get any benefit from using an external scaler - and your pictures might even get worse.

Noticed you are from Jax - just moved from there about a year ago to CO. Sure am missing the FL weather right now...

12-29-2007, 03:52 AM	#1
vladittude0583 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:398 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Upscaled DVDs It seems to me that wherever I go, I always hear about upscaled DVDs and how much better they look than their "original counterpart. Well, I have both upscaling DVD players and the PS3, but whenever I put a DVD in, it does not seem like as if its any better. Is it really that noticeable compared to their original audio/video? Does it have to do with the bitrates or something? Thanks.

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12-29-2007, 05:02 AM	#2
cpgator Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Parker, CO	When you use an upscaling DVD player, you player does the upscaling. When using a regular DVD player, your TV does the upscaling. Depending on how well your TV upscales, you might not get any benefit from using an external scaler - and your pictures might even get worse. Noticed you are from Jax - just moved from there about a year ago to CO. Sure am missing the FL weather right now...

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