Jeff Willis
Senior HTF Member
Originally Posted by Worth
I think the whole DVD upconversion issue has more to do with the quality of specific players - and individual preference - than it does with formats.
I have a PS3, an Oppo DVD player noted for the quality of its upconversion, and a modified Panasonic region-free blu-ray player. When it comes to playing DVDs, I'd rank the scaling on the Oppo as superior to the PS3, but not as good as the Panasonic.
Given how low blu-ray player prices have fallen, I'm surprised that so many film fans haven't yet embraced the format. My main interest is in more obscure catalogue and foreign titles, so I still watch a lot of DVDs, but when there's an option, it's great to be able to watch films in HD that equal, and in some cases surpass, the quality of a 35mm print.
Thanks for the upconversion info. I think the point about why more haven't joined the BR mkt, is that perhaps, like me, most of the films that I have in the collection are the ones that I'd collect. Ie, I have very few films on my list remaining on my "wish" list to collect. Then the question has more to do with the willingness (or affordability) to double-dip to BR.