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TurboNutter · 10-14-2006, 12:24 PM

I was thinking about buying my parents an HD DVD or Blu-ray player for X-Mas. The problem is that they have a 42" Plasma Panasonic ED TV, not a High Def TV. If I'm not mistaken, ED TV's only have a 480p or 720p resolution correct? Will they still get a great picture with either one of these players?...or am I just better off going with a good upconversion player? We are also talking about $100 vs $500-1000 here (not that they're not worth it, lol).

Werewolk Killer · 10-14-2006, 12:59 PM

Most ED sets will display a picture from a 1080i or 720p source, however they will down convert the image to 480p. Save some $ and get a upconverting dvd player or spend extra cash and get them a plasma that can display 1080i or 720p. After all they are the reason you are here.

TurboNutter · 10-15-2006, 10:08 AM

Thanx Killer! At least someone gave me a little help, lol!

10-14-2006, 12:24 PM	#1
TurboNutter Member Member since:Apr 2006 Location:New York	will it work? I was thinking about buying my parents an HD DVD or Blu-ray player for X-Mas. The problem is that they have a 42" Plasma Panasonic ED TV, not a High Def TV. If I'm not mistaken, ED TV's only have a 480p or 720p resolution correct? Will they still get a great picture with either one of these players?...or am I just better off going with a good upconversion player? We are also talking about $100 vs $500-1000 here (not that they're not worth it, lol). Last edited by TurboNutter; 10-14-2006 at 01:10 PM.

10-14-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
Werewolk Killer Member Member since:May 2006 Location:Raleigh, NC USA	Just get a upconvering DVD Most ED sets will display a picture from a 1080i or 720p source, however they will down convert the image to 480p. Save some $ and get a upconverting dvd player or spend extra cash and get them a plasma that can display 1080i or 720p. After all they are the reason you are here.

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10-15-2006, 10:08 AM	#3
TurboNutter Member Member since:Apr 2006 Location:New York	Thanx Killer! At least someone gave me a little help, lol!

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