can i use an upconversion dvd player with a regular tv?

Question

i am looking for a new dvd player, and i am looking to spend between $50-100 (the price range i settled on b/c i think under $50 and it's a disposable machine - at least it has been my experience lately). my question is, the best rated dvd player i see at my local store is a dvd with upconversion. i looked up that term and find it connected with HDTV. I have a regular, run-of-the-mill toshiba tv. can i still use this dvd player? better yet - will the upconversion work on my regular tv, or is it a feature i shouldn't spend the $$ on? thanks!

Answer 1

You can still use the upconverting DVD player on a regular TV. Obviously it won't be able to upconvert, but the DVDs will still play.



Even entry level DVD players are providing upconversion now-a-days with many falling well within your price range, so don't worry about that.



And, if you do get a HDTV later on, all you'll need is a new cable to connect your DVD player to it, and all your DVDs will receive an instant upgrade.

Answer 2

If you are not going to buy a HDTV any time soon, I would not waste the extra money on an upconverting DVD player, you will not get any benefit from the DVD player. The most lines of resolution your TV will display is 480, which is standard DVD resolution. My advice is to save your money, and trust me nowadays, a 50$ DVD player is not a through away. Look for anything from LG or Samsung, and you wont be buying a bad player.

Answer 3

yes, you can use it on a regular tv by using the composite video connection or the svideo connection. In order to upscale the DVD must be connected via HDMI or component cables (in fact, mine will only upscale using HDMI).

Answer 4

yes but you will get no additional benefit from it.olny if you get a new Tv with 1080p resolution will you see the difference