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It is never necessary, however when watching a DVD on a HDTV it is helpful. Although not as good as a true HD movie like on an HD-DVD, upscaling DVDs can provide great image quality acceptable even on the highest resolutions like 1080p.

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What does Upscaling mean in a DVD player?

An upscaling DVD player has the ability to basically boost the input signal, giving a better picture.


What kind of DVD player for HDMI?

An "upscaling" DVD player will have an HDMI output, as will a Blu-Ray player and an HD-DVD player (although HD-DVD is a dead format now).


Can you buy an upscaling DVD/VCR combo?

Yes, upscaling DVD/VCR combos are available for purchase.


How many disks does the Sony DVP-NS710HB 1080p Upscaling DVD Player hold?

The Sony DVP-NS710HB is a single disc DVD player.


Can regular DVD's be played on Blu-ray DVD's?

A Blu ray player will play a standard DVD (as long as the region code is compatible). You should check your Blu ray player for upscaling capability (with upscaling, the Blu ray player will deliver the highest possible quality even from standard DVD's - otherwise you will only get full performance from Blu ray discs).


What is the disk capacity of the DVP-NS710HB Upscaling DVD Player?

The DVP can play dual-layer discs, which hold a formatted capacity of 8.5 GB.


Is an upscaling DVD/VCR combo expensive?

Yes, it is much more expensive then buying a seperate dvd and vcr.


What does Upscaling DVD/VCR combo mean?

The output image from either bothh the dvd and vcr, or just the dvd will be filtered and stretched to look better on a HDTV


What is the best DVD player out there?

The best DVD player depends on the tastes of each person, to my opinion the best can be a DVD player or computer, these electronic devices have this player today is very necessary.


Can you burn mp3 or movies with just a DVD player?

No. DVD players do not have the equipment necessary to record CDs or DVDs.


Ive heard the Playstation 3 upconverts regular dvd's to 1080p is this true?

Yes, the PS3 has built in DVD upscaling to 1080p. However, the quality of the DVD will not be better than Blu-Ray versions, though both will play at 1080p.


If you play a VHS tape on an Upscaling DVD/VCR combo will it attempt to improve the resolution of the VHS tape?

It depends on the model, see the manual for more details.