Higher Definition DVD Player Question?

I have a cheap DVD player but just got an HD TV and I hear that HD DVD players and HD DVDs aren't out yet but I seen some DVD players on sale that say they're higher definition. So what I'm asking is if I bought a better DVD player will it give me a higher resolution (more pixels, better picture) of my current DVDs then my cheap DVD player does now. I saw this DVD player here...
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and it says "NeuNeo HVD2085 High Definition DVD Player" and I keep hearing that HD DVD players aren't out yet and I saw this here...
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which kind of explained to me that this DVD player is not considered HD but is a higher res so again I'm just asking anybody who knows a lot about this stuff if I could buy a newer, better DVD player that's currently out now that will make non-HD DVDs look better (more pixels) on my HD TV?

I have the Denon 1910 HD-upconverting DVD player. It's not perfect, but for 200 bucks it looks really good. I connect via DVI cables. I'm not sure how the technology works, but it really is nice. Not quite HD quality but very nice.

they are upconversion dvd players meaning that they up scale 480 lines to 720p or 1080i. To do so you need DVI or HDMI cable. But still, the source (dvd) is 480 lines or resolution so depending on your tv, hook up, and player you may or may not see much difference. If you just bought an hdtv, do you know about progressive scan yet. If not, make sure you atleast utilize that cause going from 480i (standard or interlaced) to 480p (progessive) makes a big difference. you will need component cables in order to use progressive scan. there are many articles you can read about that if you just look up progressive scan. I know that best buy has an article on it so does amazon.com. Who knows. maybe your cheap dvd player already has progressive scan. If so, I would try that 1st before buying a new one. Just my opinion cause if you're interested in the upcoming hd-dvds, these upconversion players won't be compatible anyway.

Rage,

If you have an HD TV, the best thing you can do for better pictures while playing DVDs, is buy a DVD player with up-conversion. An HDMI interface is what I use, but make sure your TV has an input. I'm not sure what you need to utilize a DVI connection like Justin uses, but I assume the quality of picture is about the same.

Regardless which option you choose, you will definitely see an improvement in picture quality. Probably the best there is until it goes fully Hi-Def.

Dave

Are these "DVI" or "HDMI" the blue and green cables, most standard DVD players only have the red, yellow, and white cables but I've seen the newer ones also have blue and green. It sounds like "upconverting" DVD players is what I'm looking, basically breaking the pixels down even smaller even though it's not HD which is alright since they don't have those out yet.

"do you know about progressive scan yet" Nope, I know my TV goes up to 1080i if that was what you were wondering, I guess 1080i is it's highest setting... it also has a 540p setting.

"An HDMI interface is what I use, but make sure your TV has an input" Is that the blue and green cables that go along with the red, white, and yellow?

Thanks for you help guys, I'm new to all this HD stuff... just got the TV a little over a month ago.

HDMI (High Definition Media Interface) and DVI (Digital Video Interface) both output a digital, rather than an analogue, signal. Otherwise, when using component video inputs, the signal must be converted from analogue to digital in the TV, a process that is supposed to detract slightly from the overall clarity of the picture. And as far as I can see, the only difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI cable carries a digital audio signal as well as digital video signal.

The scary part is that the studios are pushing HDMI because they want to use it to incorporate their HD protection schemes, which so far have frustrated a lot of hardware reviewers because it doesn't always seem to be compatible with every other piece of supposedly HDMI component. Apparently, there are a few kinks to be worked out yet.

John

Okay, I just looked at the back of my TV and saw a spot for the HDMI cable.

"A standard DVD outputs up to 480 lines of horizontal pixels, and that's all you're going to get."

Oh, I didn't know if "upconverting" changed that.

"However, if your TV is capable of reproducing up to 1080 lines, you can take advantage of that through various methods of line doubling (at the TV or at the player) and through the progressive scanning of the picture (at the player, if your TV will accept it), both or either of which will improve the picture quality."

"component, dvi, and hdmi will play progressive scan as long as your tv accepts it."

My TV does go up to 1080i, how do I know if my TV will except progressive scanning? It's a Toshiba 51" HD Projection, here's some links to it...

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Didn't know if this would help and thanks for all of your help.

Rage,

These guys here said it best. I was recently introduced into the world of up-converting and HDMI when I purchased my HD-TV. The guys in Best Buy were quite helpful and told me it was a great way to maximize the use of such a TV when watching DVDs.

And yes, the HDMI looks like a smaller printer cable plug or something. It's not your average run of the mill red/white/yellow RCA jacks.

Good luck with everything and ENJOY!!!

-Dave

Rage420,
no. the blue,green,red cables are component. 3 cables for video. hdmi and dvi are single digital cables that look like cumputer jacks. hdmi carries audio and video meaning you don't need the other red and white for audio. dvi is just video.

here is a link that explains about progressive scan. copy/paste entire thing. it explains it in simple terms and gets its point accross.

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component, dvi, and hdmi will play progressive scan as long as your tv accepts it. dvi and hdmi will also work with upconverter dvd players but again, i don't know how much it will improve your picture. component cables and progressive scan are the cheapest way to get the best out of your new hdtv.

Sorry, Rage420, you can't break "the pixels down even smaller." A standard DVD outputs up to 480 lines of horizontal pixels, and that's all you're going to get.

However, if your TV is capable of reproducing up to 1080 lines, you can take advantage of that through various methods of line doubling (at the TV or at the player) and through the progressive scanning of the picture (at the player, if your TV will accept it), both or either of which will improve the picture quality.

Neither of these methods requires an HDMI or DVI output, but if your player has them and your TV accepts them, use one or the other. Otherwise, just be sure to use component video cables.

John