(confused) upscaling. do i need upscaling dvd player??

[admin_exported]

im confused as if i get any decent plasma 42 or 50 inch tv do i need a dvd upscaler to improve my dvds. i ask this because doesnt the tv do the same job if it has an upscaler. does one do the job better than the other???

 

[Clare Newsome]

All depends on the quality of the scalers involved! Any highly rated flatscreen will have a decent scaler - typically one that will outperform those in budget upscaling players (think sub-£100 DVD players or sub-£300 home cinema systems).

Move either up the player ladder (Denon DVD1940; Sony PS3; Marantz DV7001 and up) or down the flatscreeen ladder (older or poorer sets) and you may find the player has the upper-hand on scaling - as well as being a better source all-round, obviously.

 

[Anonymous]

as always clare is right mate

 

[Anonymous]

nice one. ive got a ps3 and i think i will be getting a a 50pz70 panny therefore, both being decent, maybe i should try each and see which floats my boat..