DCDi vs. HDMI

Mantaraydesign, if you are concerned about DVD picture quality as indicated by the original post, you are probably better off getting one of the Oppo's, which is cheaper and probably better in terms of picture quality. Bob, let me dodge the question by changing my earlier statement to "one of the" highest rated de-interlacing technology today is Anchor Bay.

As best as I know, DVI-D and HDMI are merely two types of interfaces which can support HD video... DVI-D IS OR WAS AN INITIAL UPGRADE OVER COMPONNET, ALLOWING FOR hd CONTENT PROTECTION. hdmi IN IT'S LATEST ITTERATION ALLOWS FOR HD AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMAT TRANSMISSION.

Either will or should allow for the same video resolutions to be recreated on a display.

There are also adapters which convert DVI-D to HDMI... albeit only the video info is passed along that sort of device.

DVI also can be another interface which allows for HD video content transmisson. I use an adapter on a DVI connetor, and on a DVI-D to convert to HDMI interface. On my radeon HD 4870 I get the audio (HDMI 1.3) with the Nvidea FX 5300 i ONLY GET THE VIDEO INFO.

Video performance in either is first rate.

Go with HDMI 1.3 or later as the output if possible. It's far more cost effective and quite hard to surpaass performancewise too... there are other options inherent to HDMI as well.

I'd think there are adapters which convert HDMI to DVI-D, or DVI too if the situation requires it.

I have another comparison. Which video quality looks better, HDMI Cable or Component Video Cable connection direct to my TV? I have been using my DVD player using Component Video cable and the video quality on my TV is quite good.

I am just thinking if I buy a new DVD player with HDMI connection direct to my TV will make a huge difference in video quality or if not at all.