DVD Upgrade on Blu Ray players (?) - Blu-ray Forum

Kieran · 10-24-2008, 07:33 PM

I was just wondering, how good do DVDs generally look on Blu Ray players? Is there a significant upgrade?

I am on the verge of buying my first BR player and was just thinking whether my current DVD collection would benefit much from me doing so.

Is there any DVD Upgrade vs Blu Ray screen shots available anywhere which show the differences?

El Negro · 10-24-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran

I was just wondering, how good do DVDs generally look on Blu Ray players? Is there a significant upgrade?

I am on the verge of buying my first BR player and was just thinking whether my current DVD collection would benefit much from me doing so.

Is there any DVD Upgrade vs Blu Ray screen shots available anywhere which show the differences?

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/1212127-post280.html

Avond · 10-24-2008, 07:57 PM

I just got my first blu ray player (Sony BDP-S350) and I couldn't be happier with the way it upscales my DVDs. I have a large DVD collection and budget dictates that I upgrade slowly. I had a Samsung upconverting DVD player previously and it can't even come close to comparing to the upscaling capability of my blu ray player. I'm very happy with my decision, because now my DVDs look much better and I can enjoy blu ray releases through Netflix and any that I choose to buy!

Kieran · 10-26-2008, 09:37 AM

Thanks for your help guys

Almost got a Samsung 1400 but think im now going to get the Samsung 1500. £200.

CrabbyAzz · 10-26-2008, 12:40 PM

Kieran,

BD players only upscale DVD's via HDMI. If your using component cables, it does not upscale. In my case I keep a hacked Zenith DVB-318 dvd player around for my DVD's.

Crabby

10-24-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
Kieran Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	DVD Upgrade on Blu Ray players (?) I was just wondering, how good do DVDs generally look on Blu Ray players? Is there a significant upgrade? I am on the verge of buying my first BR player and was just thinking whether my current DVD collection would benefit much from me doing so. Is there any DVD Upgrade vs Blu Ray screen shots available anywhere which show the differences?

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10-24-2008, 07:57 PM	#3
Avond Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:1989 DVD collection:212 MA collection:3 Trading Score:33	I just got my first blu ray player (Sony BDP-S350) and I couldn't be happier with the way it upscales my DVDs. I have a large DVD collection and budget dictates that I upgrade slowly. I had a Samsung upconverting DVD player previously and it can't even come close to comparing to the upscaling capability of my blu ray player. I'm very happy with my decision, because now my DVDs look much better and I can enjoy blu ray releases through Netflix and any that I choose to buy!

10-26-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
Kieran Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Thanks for your help guys Almost got a Samsung 1400 but think im now going to get the Samsung 1500. £200.

10-26-2008, 12:40 PM	#5
CrabbyAzz Banned Member since:Sep 2008	Kieran, BD players only upscale DVD's via HDMI. If your using component cables, it does not upscale. In my case I keep a hacked Zenith DVB-318 dvd player around for my DVD's. Crabby

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