hdmi upconverting receivers
Can I use a new DVD player with my old home theatre system?
I have a low end Philips home theatre system that came with a DVD player. The DVD player is neither an upconverting player nor does it have HDMI output. The result is I am not able to watch the output in 720p resolution. I want to know if I purchase a new DVD player with HDMI and upconvert feature, will I be able to connect it to my home theatre or do I have to sell my home theatre with the player and get a new one with the features available in the player?
Since the player and the audio system are from the same vendor, it uses its own custom cable to connect the player and the audio system (No receiver).
The easiest way to answer this is that: yes you will need a new sound system if you want to take full advantage of the HDMI connectivity. However, if your receiver has an additional optical input on it you will be OK. The HDMI connection is most important for Video at this stage of its life anyway. Most receivers now that accept HDMI are having issues with the digital audio, so the HDMI will go directly to the TV, and then an audio or fiber optic/coaxial cable is then run to the stereo system. If you're in the market for just an upconverting DVD player and not a Blu-Ray or HD DVD player then take a look at the Sony HT-7000DH for $500 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7728701&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat40200050002&id=1140392173057). It's an HTIB system with an upconverting DVD player and receiver with HDMI capabilities. Great buy for what you get. I hope this helps.
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Samsung Dvd-1080p9 1080p Upconverting Dvd Player $69.99 DVD discs perform better on an HDTV when the player uses an HDMI connection. The Samsung DVD-1080P9 DVD Player brings your home theater experience to a whole new level with superb HD DVD imagery and exquisite digital audio sound. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this is a progressive scan DVD player, capable of upconverting your DVDs to a 720p/1080i and 1080p Full HD experience. It features a USB 2.0 port, CD ripping, HDMI (CEC) output, progressive scan-component video output, and plays DivX and MPEG-4 video files. And with multi-format DVD playback capabilities it offers support for DVD-Video, DVD-R/W, and DVD+R/W discs.ulli1080p Up-conversionliHDMI-CEC compatibleliMulti-format playback: DVD, DVD +/- R, DVD +/- RW, CD, C-R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG, DivX, MPEG4liProgressive ScanliDolby Digital/ul |
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Samsung DVD-1080P9 - Upconverting 1080p DVD Player $64.95 Playback Formats: MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-4, DivX Playback Media: DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW Progressive Scan: Yes HD Upconversion: Yes (720p/1080i/1080p) Digital-to-Analog Converter: Yes (24Bit/192KHz) Dolby Digital Surround Sound: Yes HDMI CEC: Yes Child Protection: Yes Connectivity USB 2.0: YesHDMI Output: YesScart Jack: NoComponent Video Output: YesS-Video Output: NoComposite Video Output: YesCoaxial Digital Audio Outputs: YesOptical Audio Output: No Weights & ... |
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Toshiba Xd-E500 Upconverting 1080p Extended Detail Dvd Player $69.72 selectable 720p/1080i/1080p(60Hz, 24Hz) output via HDMI digital interface * 3 XDE upconversion modes: Sharp, Contrast, and Color * 1 set of audio/video outputs (composite, S-video, 480i/480p component video, and HDMI) * coaxial digital output for Dolby. Digital/DTS./PCM * remote control *ulliFull 1080p Upconversion with 24 frame capabilityliNo need to replace your current DVD library/ul |
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Hdmi To Hdmi Cable 30 $80.98 The future of HDTV, High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) enables delivery of both all-digital, high-definition video and multichannel digital audio through just one cable. Created for consumer AV products, this new, all-digital interface is ideal for connecting digital display devices such as HDTVs, plasma displays, LCD TVs, and digital projectors. It also provides an all-digital connection between digital source devices such as DVD players, DVD recorders, digital set-top boxes, D-VHS players, and AV receivers. HDMI Interface offers backward compatibility with DVI, except that it does lose the multichannel digital audio feature.ulliWith True Enhanced Performance.liLatest Technical Development./ul |
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