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Up conversion is used by broadcasters to use standard definition material on a high definition channel. The output will be high definition, but as the original content is standard definition, there will be no increase in quality as a result of the up conversion. In fact, every up converter, regardless of the cost or quality will actually reduce the clarity of the output. This is a result of the processing algorythms that are used by every converter. Up converters are also known as scalers or interpolators and all LCD and plasma monitors use them. As they all have fixed display resolutions, the scalers are used to convert the incoming signal to the native resolution of the screen. Standard definition signals, 480 line or 576 line are upconverted to the screen resolution, typically 768 or 1080 line. The same scalers are used to convert 720p material to 1080 so they will cross convert as well as up convert.
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Can you get an upconverting VCR?
Yes, the Samsung DVDVR375 DVD/VHS Combo Recorder offers VHS upconverting.
If I buy a HD TV can I hook up and play my old DVDs?
Yes, but you'll need an "upconverting" DVD player that can enlarge the size of the image of your DVDs to look OK on the HDTV. Look for a player that says "1080p" for its upconverting resolution.
What does an upconverting DVD player do?
It attempts to convert standard definition DVD's to 1080i or 1080p video.
Is there an upconverting DVD player that will do 1080i without needing an HDMI cable?
Yes, check out www.helios-labs.com.
Where can I find information on an upconversion dvd player?
Upconverting DVD players use standard dvds and process that information at a higher quality rate than standard DVD players. This website will give you more information. http://askville.amazon.com/upconverting-DVD-player/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=5434097.
Where can one find upconverting DVD players for sale?
DVD players that upconvert can be purchased online or from local electronic stores. It should be noted that if you have an LCD, DLP or plasma television, an upconverting DVD player may not increase the quality of the DVD being played further. These kinds of television already scale up the picture being received from the DVD player. Take a note of your television brand and model and speak to an expert before purchasing an upconverting DVD player.
Are there any VCRs that up convert?
There are upconverting dvd/vcr combos,but they don't upconvert the analog signal of the VCR.
How well does the upconverting work on the Samsung DVD-V9800.I've really never tried out one that did it?
It varies really.Some videos work quite well and you get the impression that it's comparable to real 1080p.Other video just doesn't make it.
Can a normal DVD play on a Blu-Ray player?
A Blu-Ray player is capable of playing normal DVD's - even upconverting to make a better picture. However, a standard DVD player cannot play Blu-Ray DVD's.
Can you play an HD DVD on a 1080i upconverting DVD player?
* No you cannot, you need an HD-DVD player to play HD-DVD's * * HD-DVD is a brand of high definition DVD, just like "Sony" is a brand of electronics. Since an HD-DVD is its own brand and competes with Blu-Ray, the other brand of high definition DVD, it is proprietary and can only be played on HD-DVD brand DVD players. An upconverting DVD player is a DVD player that takes standard definition DVD's (in 480p) and uses digital technology to upconvert them to a 1080i or 1080p definition.
Does the Samsung DVD-V9800 upconvert a VHS tape or just dvds?
No a VHS tape isn't in a format which the upconverting can work with well.However some forum users have discussed somehow rigging it back on itself so that the video goes through the dvd player and does upconvert.
Does upconverting improve the picture on dvd players?
The general opinion is that upconversion dvd players do not improve the picture on DVD players. The idea is that when transferring sources from one device to another a gain isn't acheived. The recommendation is to translate VHS tapes into DVD format for better quality.
