Samsung DVD HD Upsampler?

Greh,

If you are buying a fixed pixel microdisplay based rear projection high def TV; e.g., DLP, LCD, or D-ILA, then I would definitely consider an unconverting DVD player with DVI/HMDI output.

Results of DVI/HDMI connection versus Component vary by brand and particular microdisplay technology. Best thing would be to run a comparison between the two with the same DVD and DVD source and judge for yourself.

I can speak from personal experience that an upconverting DVD player using DVI/HMDI output produces a better picture on a Samsing DLP than Component.

$130 for a DVI/HDMI cable, IMHO, is a ripoff. If you look on the web; e.g., www.bluejeanscable.com, you will find more modestly priced cables that will work at least as well as the high mark-up brands typically sold in retail stores.

Bruce

I currently own a Samsung 5063 DLP TV. I use a California Audio Labs 2500 DVD player in conjunction with a DVDO iScan HD Video Scaler. To those who say "It is not possible to upscale any source to a higher resolution and get better quality than the software contains" (Bignerd100), I say WRONG!!!! (no pun intended Bignerd, but you gotta see this picture!) The difference made buy using this scaler is QUITE evident! I also use Voom (for as long as it may last...) which has many 1080i broadcasts. The picture produced using the DVDO is almost (depending on the quality of the DVD itself, i.e. which studio produced it)as good, PERIOD. I use the DVI output from the DVDO to the DLP. My next venture is to upgrade the video output of the CAL DVD to SDI (the DVDO already has the SDI input). By doing this the video information leaves the DVD in digital format and travels straight through to the DLP TV with NO analog converstion along the way. There is so much more I could say on this subject but I gotta get back to work here... LOL If you have any questions get back with me. I'd be glad to help!!

Thanks for your responses.
I'm leaning torward a new dvd player-LG or the Samsung-with HDMI capabilities.
Tahoe36, thanks for the offer.
I would certainly appreciate your feedback on a few items.
I'll talk to you soon.
Thanks!