Re: DVD Upconversion:Noticeable difference in picture? or selling gimmick?

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:36:46 -0800 (PST), lbbss <labicff@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have a 42 plasma, so I was wondering if I should buy a upconversion
DVD player. Will I actually notice the difference or is it just a
selling gimmick. Any samples on the web showing the difference, or
would that not be possible to do, we all have different type of
monitors/ lcd.
Thanks.

This question has been discussed in this forum, ad nauseam. The
simple answer is that it depends on how good the upconverting in the
TV set is. I have never seen a list of the HDTVs for which the Oppo
player noticeably improves the output on standard DVDs. The only
source, I know, that gives ratings of HDTVs on how well it does on
standard DVDs is Consumer Reports, 5 levels, red circle (best).
red-white circle, white circle, white-black circle and all black
circle (worst).
.

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