Can DVD players upscale to HD on TV channels?

Kevinlad · 14-05-2008, 09:57

I’m thinking to buy a new dvd player with HD upscale functionality. Is it possible for the dvd player to connect to the TV in the way that all TV channels I watch will be upscaled to HD?

By the way I understand the upscaling is never the same quality as the real HD broadcast, but seems like a cheaper option than Sky HD sub...

+3dB · 14-05-2008, 10:02

A player (as opposed to a recorder) won't have a tuner, so no.

Even if you use a DVD recorder, you'd only see an improvement if both the tuner AND the upscaler are better than the ones in your TV.

Kevinlad · 14-05-2008, 10:06

Sorry I actually meant DVD recorder... I'm interested in the Sony model which upscales to 1080p, where my TV can do up to 1080i. Is it worth the buy?

sancheeez · 14-05-2008, 10:09

As +3db said ....

If your TV has a decent upscaler, you're not likely to notice a great deal of difference.

If you route an SD source through an upscaling device into a TV which also has an upscaler, it's just going to do what the TV was already doing anyway.

David (2) · 15-05-2008, 20:27

I have a Sony LCD tv with built in Freeview and connected via HDMI is a Panasonic combi dvd recorder with Freeview built in. I can switch between the sonys own freeview signal and that of the panasonic - the picture via the panasonics hdmi upscaler are very slightly better - but only by a fraction. Unless you switched between them you wouldnt know which was which.

Dave

14-05-2008, 09:57	#1
Kevinlad Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 313	Can DVD players upscale to HD on TV channels? I’m thinking to buy a new dvd player with HD upscale functionality. Is it possible for the dvd player to connect to the TV in the way that all TV channels I watch will be upscaled to HD? By the way I understand the upscaling is never the same quality as the real HD broadcast, but seems like a cheaper option than Sky HD sub...

14-05-2008, 10:02	#2
+3dB Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,716	A player (as opposed to a recorder) won't have a tuner, so no. Even if you use a DVD recorder, you'd only see an improvement if both the tuner AND the upscaler are better than the ones in your TV.

14-05-2008, 10:06	#3
Kevinlad Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 313	Sorry I actually meant DVD recorder... I'm interested in the Sony model which upscales to 1080p, where my TV can do up to 1080i. Is it worth the buy?

14-05-2008, 10:09	#4
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	As +3db said .... If your TV has a decent upscaler, you're not likely to notice a great deal of difference. If you route an SD source through an upscaling device into a TV which also has an upscaler, it's just going to do what the TV was already doing anyway.

15-05-2008, 20:27	#5
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	I have a Sony LCD tv with built in Freeview and connected via HDMI is a Panasonic combi dvd recorder with Freeview built in. I can switch between the sonys own freeview signal and that of the panasonic - the picture via the panasonics hdmi upscaler are very slightly better - but only by a fraction. Unless you switched between them you wouldnt know which was which. Dave

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