Comments on: Don’t Buy A DVD Player For Your HDTV! http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/ HDTV news, revews and information Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:48:15 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cat Johnson http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-34229 Cat Johnson Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:27:21 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-34229 I have a 61 inch DLP HD TV, which produces a great picture. HD on it looks amazing. That being said, I am completely happy with upscaled DVDs on it. I have seen BluRay, and it does look better. But not enough for the price of the player and the 25% premium to buy movies. No thanks! I have a 61 inch DLP HD TV, which produces a great picture. HD on it looks amazing. That being said, I am completely happy with upscaled DVDs on it. I have seen BluRay, and it does look better. But not enough for the price of the player and the 25% premium to buy movies. No thanks!

]]> By: steve http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-28211 steve Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:23:33 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-28211 Here is one good reason to get an upscaling dvd player. My oppo player has a great incremental video zoom feature that my HDTV does not. Here is one good reason to get an upscaling dvd player. My oppo player has a great incremental video zoom feature that my HDTV does not.

]]> By:   Don’t Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd] by Techno News Feed http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-27746   Don’t Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd] by Techno News Feed Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:51:27 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-27746 [...] Needless to say, HD Guru recommends you stick with Blu-ray players if you’ve got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. [HD Guru] [...] [...] Needless to say, HD Guru recommends you stick with Blu-ray players if you’ve got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. [HD Guru] [...]

]]> By: kyle http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-27497 kyle Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:28:28 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-27497 i have an xbox 360, magnavox upconvert dvd player, and a panasonic 200u projector. I can tell you that without a doubt, upconvert makes a difference. A huge difference. Now, i also have some HD DVD's and the player for the xbox (got it all cheap). There is a difference between high-def dvds and regular dvds upconverted. is it a huge difference? Lets just say not huge enough for me to replace my dvds with blu-rays and buy a bluray player. Sorry, i just think $30 for a bluray dvd is way to much not to mention the cheapest player is $160. i have an xbox 360, magnavox upconvert dvd player, and a panasonic 200u projector. I can tell you that without a doubt, upconvert makes a difference. A huge difference. Now, i also have some HD DVD’s and the player for the xbox (got it all cheap). There is a difference between high-def dvds and regular dvds upconverted. is it a huge difference? Lets just say not huge enough for me to replace my dvds with blu-rays and buy a bluray player. Sorry, i just think $30 for a bluray dvd is way to much not to mention the cheapest player is $160.

]]> By: Don’t Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd] | Techno Portal http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-27355 Don’t Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd] | Techno Portal Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:30:50 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-27355 [...] Needless to say, HD Guru recommends you stick with Blu-ray players if you’ve got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. [HD Guru] [...] [...] Needless to say, HD Guru recommends you stick with Blu-ray players if you’ve got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. [HD Guru] [...]

]]> By: Gadget» Blog Archive » Don’t Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd] http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-27352 Gadget» Blog Archive » Don’t Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd] Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:29:06 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-27352 [...] Needless to say, HD Guru recommends you stick with Blu-ray players if you’ve got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. [HD Guru] [...] [...] Needless to say, HD Guru recommends you stick with Blu-ray players if you’ve got a few hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket. [HD Guru] [...]

]]> By: B0B0Y NOBLE http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-27348 B0B0Y NOBLE Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:51:49 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-27348 I AGREE WITH YOU TIM. HDGURO IS SIMPLY STATING THE FACTS. I AGREE WITH YOU TIM. HDGURO IS SIMPLY STATING THE FACTS.

]]> By: BoredDaily http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-27069 BoredDaily Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:17:59 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-27069 @ Dan, I would suggest MonoPrice over BlueJeansCable any day: http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp @ Gary Merson/HD Guru, Shouldn't the title read "Don't Buy an UPSCALING DVD Player..."? And although for most people an hdmi cable is an hdmi cable, you missed an opportunity to detail the available bandwidth with different hdmi profiles as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdmi. Lastly, having Blu-ray isn't all about picture quality. Audio is extremely important. Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD MA are so far advanced (and needs the cable bandwidth and A/V receiver to get it although if your current receiver can do it, similar lossless audio can be had via ANALOG at the identical bitrate) over standard Dolby Digital and DTS over toslink. Sure, getting an inexpensive Blu-ray player over an upscaling DVD is good advice, you should point out that there are additional expenses involved in doing so (HDMI 1.3 cables at a reasonable price, a proper A/V receiver that can handle at least 5.1 surround, and the increased cost of a Blu-ray disc over a standard DVD -- sometimes $7-$15 more). Disc players AND the media should come down in price for mass adoption. @ Dan,
I would suggest MonoPrice over BlueJeansCable any day:
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

@ Gary Merson/HD Guru,
Shouldn’t the title read “Don’t Buy an UPSCALING DVD Player…”? And although for most people an hdmi cable is an hdmi cable, you missed an opportunity to detail the available bandwidth with different hdmi profiles as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hdmi.
Lastly, having Blu-ray isn’t all about picture quality. Audio is extremely important. Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD MA are so far advanced (and needs the cable bandwidth and A/V receiver to get it although if your current receiver can do it, similar lossless audio can be had via ANALOG at the identical bitrate) over standard Dolby Digital and DTS over toslink. Sure, getting an inexpensive Blu-ray player over an upscaling DVD is good advice, you should point out that there are additional expenses involved in doing so (HDMI 1.3 cables at a reasonable price, a proper A/V receiver that can handle at least 5.1 surround, and the increased cost of a Blu-ray disc over a standard DVD — sometimes $7-$15 more). Disc players AND the media should come down in price for mass adoption.

]]> By: Dan http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-26995 Dan Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:20:31 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-26995 The Panasonic DMP-BD35 is probably the best Blueray player for the money and it does everything right according to Home Theater Magazine. You can buy it for under $300.00 The Panasonic DMP-BD35 is probably the best Blueray player for the money and it does everything right according to Home Theater Magazine. You can buy it for under $300.00

]]> By: Dan http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/comment-page-1/#comment-26994 Dan Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:14:49 +0000 http://hdguru.com/don%e2%80%99t-buy-a-dvd-player-for-your-hdtv/312/#comment-26994 I you wan't very high quality cables check out http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/index.htm Blue Jeans Cable sells the best cables I have come across at very good prices. I won't buy my cables anywhere else. Check them out. You can order any type cable in any leghths you like and the give you complete desciptions of how they are made and the difereces between the cable types. Blue Jeans Cable in Seattle Washington will be the only place you will buy from once you try them. I you wan’t very high quality cables check
out http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/index.htm Blue Jeans Cable sells the best cables I have come across at very good prices. I won’t buy my cables anywhere else. Check them out. You can order any type cable in any leghths you like and the give you complete desciptions of how they are made and the difereces between the cable types. Blue Jeans Cable in Seattle Washington will be the only place you will buy from once you try them.

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