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Will a HDMI up convert DVD player play blu-ray disks as well?
DVD players cannot play Bluray discs. The lasers and the data storage are different so no data can be read from a Bluray disc in a DVD drive. That is the case whether or not there is any up-scaling available in the player. Bluray players on the other hand are quite happy to play DVDs as well as Bluray discs.
Are Blu-ray DVD compatible on front projection TVs?
Yes they are. Bluray players have an HDMI output for their high definition signal output as well as analog connections for compatibility with displays that are not HDMI compatible.
Does a DVD supermulti drive play Blu-ray?
DVD players and drives cannot handle Bluray discs, whether recording to them or reading from them. Bluray players and drives on the other hand can use DVD discs as well as Bluray discs.
Can you connect Blu-ray player to a standard DVD player then to a HDTV?
If the DVD player has a video pass through function, then yes. If the feature is available, there will be an HDMI input to the DVD player as well as an HDMI output. If the feature is available with analog connections, then the Bluray player can be connected only with standard definition signals, losing the benefit of its HD capability.
Does a Sony Blu-ray play 3d Blu-ray?
Bluray players are backwards compatible so they will play standard DVDs as well as Bluray discs. Note that although the DVD is being played by a Bluray player, it does not make it HD quality. Some bluray players will up-convert the standard definition image from 480 or 576 lines up to 1080 lines but although the format is HD, the image quality still remains standard definition.
How do you connect a blu ray DVD player to HDTV?
In order to watch the content in HD, you will need an HDMI cable. Most Bluray players also have analog standard definition outputs as well but you will not see optimum quality if you connect using any analog output.
What do I do with HDMI Cables?
HDMI cables carry digital video signals from a source, such as DVD or Bluray player to a display. The interface carries video, audio and related data on a single cable as well as control information. The interface was designed for digital high definition video but it can can carry a wide range of signals including standard definition, high definition and numerous computer based formats. HDMI interfaces can use encrypted signals using HDCP, a copy protection standard.
How do you play Blu-ray on non hdcp compliant tv?
To watch a commercial Bluray disc in high definition, an HD television is needed with HDCP capability. Some older HD televisions do not have the copy protection system and many Bluray players will not operate with them. Almost all Bluray players have an analog, standard definition output that can be connected to televisions that are not HD or do not have HDCP compliant inputs. There are also a number of converters that claim to output a VGA signal from an HDMI input and are HDCP compliant as well. Some appear to work very well and deliver an HD output on a standard VGA connector. Extracting HDMI signals to a non-protected format is against the wishes of the HDMI founders and these devices are rarely approved by the HDMI organization. That being the case, there is no guarantee that they will work or continue to work in the future. HDCP is a restrictive data encryption introduced only for the benefit of content owners. It in no way helps the consumer but it does, as in this case, prevent the replay of content if consumer equipment fails to comply. It is great shame that legitimate users are forced to find ways to circumvent the protection having already paid for the right to view the disc.
Do bluray DVD players play normal DVDs?
Yes. Some Blu-Ray players can even play photo CDs and some can even display data on SD cardsAll players can, but not the very early ones (the first ones were manufactured in 2006)All Blu-Ray players can play DVDs and CDs
What is a dvi-input?
DVI is a digital video interface used for computer displays. It is an alternative to VGA which is an anlog interface. DVI is also compatible with HDMI interfaces with one or two limitaitons. DVI does not carry audio so a separate audio lead will be needed. Also. HDMI supports a content protection system called HDCP. Therefore, HDCP protected signals on an HDMI output, as may be found on Bluray discs among others, may well not operate with a DVI input.
What are the best HDMI cables for connecting my Wii to my DLP HDTV?
The HDMI specification means that any HDMI cable will work equally well.
Can you use a blu ray player on a normal tv?
Yes. Blu-Ray players will only operate with a standard definition television using the analog outputs on the player. The outputs are standard definition of course, so the HD quality of the BluRay disc won't be seen.
