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Blue-Ray or HD-DVD for a-log TVs?

by dfleague Mar 30, 2006 3:36AM PST

Is there any point in getting a next-generation DVD player if I still only have an a-log TV (it's a decent flat screen sony)? I know an HDTV would be best, but would it look any better on an a-log?

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NoPE!
by Dan Filice Mar 30, 2006 4:11AM PST

Unfortunatley, the only way (as of now) to benefit from the HD aspects of the new players will be through an HDMI connection. This eliminates your analog TV and even a lot of HDTVs from just a year or so ago. I'm pissed about this "enforced" limitation, so I will boycott the new players and not buy one until I hit a wall where DVD movies I want can only be purchased in the new format. Anyways, the first generation players won't be as good as they will be.

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(NT) (NT) btw... i mean blu-ray
by dfleague Mar 30, 2006 7:01AM PST
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Don't matter
by Dan Filice Mar 30, 2006 7:14AM PST

Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, XYZ-HD, LMNOP-HD...apparently none will give HD through anything but HDMI. But, I do understand that the new HD players will give you SD playback, so you could just get one as a normal DVD player until you upgrade your TV.

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WHAT IS A-LOG JUST KIDDING
by stewart norrie Mar 30, 2006 11:04AM PST

I guess you "N' doesn"t work thats ok my spelling isnt that great either. Your anolog t.v. will work fine with an entry level player . buying an expensive d.v.d. player will not improve picture quality good luck stewart

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DOUBLE NOPE
by BONSPEED Mar 30, 2006 7:25AM PST

hd starts with the hdtv/monitor first and foremost. hd dvd is a format without a standard as of yet. until everyone gets on the same page, it would be best to take a wait and see approach.

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