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Seth=L · 09-22-2006, 12:14 AM

First I would find out what scaling your tv implements on the DVD input. Find what type it uses and also how good it is. If you have a tv with a very good scaler, then getting a budget upconverting player may not suit your needs. If you find you tv has a descent to good scaler I would keep your present player. Flagship players generally have a purer output and better black levels. Take the cheap players, they are OK, but the quality of parts and how they are used can degrade the video before it even reaches the upconverter, even so we don't know if the upconversion in the player is superior to the one in your tv.

I would do some digging on your tv and budget upconverting players to see which one has the superior upconversion or scaling.

09-22-2006, 12:14 AM	#4 of 14
Seth=L *Seth L* Member Location: I live over there. Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:34 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008 Posts: 1,294	Re: Best DVD player?? First I would find out what scaling your tv implements on the DVD input. Find what type it uses and also how good it is. If you have a tv with a very good scaler, then getting a budget upconverting player may not suit your needs. If you find you tv has a descent to good scaler I would keep your present player. Flagship players generally have a purer output and better black levels. Take the cheap players, they are OK, but the quality of parts and how they are used can degrade the video before it even reaches the upconverter, even so we don't know if the upconversion in the player is superior to the one in your tv. I would do some digging on your tv and budget upconverting players to see which one has the superior upconversion or scaling.