The Joy of HD

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

That's an amazing price. How COULD you resist? Congrats!

Yeah, I'm chuffed.

I think I pick it up this weekend. Whee!

[Snowflake]

Okay, we've got it. Will I need a new DVD player or will the DVDs I have currentl be like seeing them for the first time? I have regular Nemo and Cars and Incredibles, etc. Will my socks be blown off with my regular DVDs?

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Okay, we've got it. Will I need a new DVD player or will the DVDs I have currentl be like seeing them for the first time? I have regular Nemo and Cars and Incredibles, etc. Will my socks be blown off with my regular DVDs?

You can pick up an upconverting (aka upconversion) DVD player for pretty cheap (under $100). DVD movies start showing digital artifacting (i.e. jaggy edges) when they're blown up past a certain size, and an upconverting DVD player will help minimize that.

Make sure it's connected to the TV via a component video cable (it's a 5 plug deal) or HDMI cable (if your TV has one).

Congrats on your purchase!!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

You can pick up an upconverting (aka upconversion) DVD player for pretty cheap (under $100). DVD movies start showing digital artifacting (i.e. jaggy edges) when they're blown up past a certain size, and an upconverting DVD player will help minimize that.

This is somewhat true, depending on your set. Definitely hook up your regular DVD player and have a look at one of the Pixar films. Our TV does a jaw-dropping job with our old player and old DVDs. At least, jaw-dropping in comparison to the old TV.


We'll all get a new player eventually, of course

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

You can pick up an upconverting (aka upconversion) DVD player for pretty cheap (under $100). DVD movies start showing digital artifacting (i.e. jaggy edges) when they're blown up past a certain size, and an upconverting DVD player will help minimize that.

Make sure it's connected to the TV via a component video cable (it's a 5 plug deal) or HDMI cable (if your TV has one).

Congrats on your purchase!!

Thanks Cherney. Okay, I just looked up the DVD player that got tossed in for free and it is an upconverting DVD player. I've got all the cables, too, so we're good to go. Sweet!

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Thanks Cherney. Okay, I just looked up the DVD player that got tossed in for free and it is an upconverting DVD player. I've got all the cables, too, so we're good to go. Sweet!

And you got the whole thing for $300? YOU SUCK!

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

And you got the whole thing for $300? YOU SUCK!

long and hard for this deal, my dear.

Truth be told, the HDTV is older than I thought, but still damned pretty to look at!

[Snowflake]

Finally got the new TV cabinet put together and the TV and DVD players and other electronic paraphenalia hooked up.

WOW

[flippyshark]

Yeah, just seeing an anamorphically enhanced DVD on a 16:9 screen is already a noticeable jump up in quality. (That's what I've got now, thanks to a nifty native widescreen projector.) It just gets better from there, I'm sure. I expect most of my DVDs will give satisfaction for a good long time, even after I make the switch. (Some time from now.)

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Finally got the new TV cabinet put together and the TV and DVD players and other electronic paraphernalia hooked up.

WOW

You will find yourself watching programs that you would not otherwise be interested in simply because they are in HD and have pretty pictures.