You may recall that I’m a big fan of Samsung televisions. Well, my positive experience with those models made me decide to check out their Samsung DVD Players when it came time to purchase a new one for my family’s home theater system.
Upscaling Technology
As you possibly already know, televisions are being changed over to HDTV models in the United States because of the large switch from analog. So, one of the effects of that change is that normal DVDs just aren’t going to seem as astounding as normal HDTV programming on your TV.
Now you could upgrade to a Blu-Ray player (Samsung sells one for about $200 through Amazon) but that would require converting your entire DVD collection as well.
A better option is an upscaling or upconverting DVD player. Some Samsung DVD Players feature this technology. Essentially, what it does is take your normal DVDs and advance the picture quality thus they seem as if they are in true high definition. As a result, you’re going to become cleaner, crisper, more bright images. The DVDs may truly seem nearly theater quality, especially if you have a quite large screen.
The biggest benefit of this technology obviously is that you can get the impressive picture quality you want without having to invest in a new format for your movies. While Samsung DVD players featuring this technology are a little more expensive than ones that do not, they are less than half than half the price of the Blu-Ray players.
What to Look For
If you’re going to be purchasing one of the upscaling Samsung DVD players, make sure you pay attention to the maximum resolution possible but also make sure it supports the resolution of your existing HDTV.
Most of the versions do work with 1080p resolution but if your television is 1080i or 720p, you’re going to require a version that convert to the resolutions too.
Prices
We can’t end a discussion of Samsung DVD players without talking about their prices. Most of the upscaling models cost between $75 and $90. As mentioned earlier, a Blu-Ray player from Samsung will set you back about $200 at Amazon. In comparison, you can buy Samsung DVD players without the upscaling feature for under $50 at JR.
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