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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agono it will not because it will only play standard dvd's
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∙ 14y agoNo, Reg DVD's will play on a Blu-Ray.
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Will a HDMI up convert DVD player play Blu-ray disks without the Blu-ray feature?
Any DVD player will NOT play Blu-Ray discs
Will Blu-ray DVDs play on an HDMI player?
HDMI is a type of cable used for domestic high definition television signals. All Bluray players use HDMI as their HD connection to televisions but there is no such thing as an HDMI player.
How do you play an HDMI bluray on a 1080I tv with no HDMI port?
Use the component connectors instead.
What kind of TV for Blu-ray player?
Any television will work with a Bluray player but to get the full quality of the Bluray format, you will need an HD television with an HDMI input. Televisions that do not have an HMDI input can use the analog output from the player but the signal will be SD rather than HD.
I have my bluray player hooked up directly to my HDTV using a HDMI cable but there is no sound what have I done wrong?
Put the bluray into PLAY then go into the AUDIO MENU and change through the choices. When you select the correct one the sound should come on.
Do you have to buy an HDTV to use a Blu-ray player?
To watch a Bluray disc in high definition, an HD television is needed. However, almost all Bluray players have an analog, standard definition output that can be connected to televisions that are not HD and do not have HDMI inputs.
Can you connect a 3D blu ray player to a 3D projector?
For the best quality, the projector has to be a high definition one with an HDMI input. However, almost all Bluray players have an analog, standard definition output that can be connected to projectors that do not have HDMI inputs.
What cable do you need for a plasma tv to blu ray DVD?
To watch a Bluray disc in high definition, an HDMI cable is needed. However, almost all Bluray players have an analog, standard definition output that can be connected to televisions that do not have HDMI inputs.
Will a HDMI up play Blu-ray disks as well?
Yes if everythinng else is right for blu-ray an HDMI is only a Cable to connect your blu-ray Disc Player or Playstation3 to the TV
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.
What does HDCP mean as applied to computer monitor cables or connections?
HDCP is a method to encrypt the video and audio travelling on an AV cable (as for example the HDMI or DVI cable that connects your PC to the monitor or your Bluray player to your TV). This is done to prevent you from using the HDMI or DVI outputs of your computer (or bluray player), to copy the audio and video of a movie, by plugging the HDMI cable to the HDMI input of a recorder (yes, there are recorders with HDMI inputs, but they cannot record signals encrypted with HDCP). In plain english, HDCP prevents you from "lifting" the audio and video of an HD movie from the cable. The Hollywood studios mandate that both your playback device (aka computer or bluray player) and your monitor (aka PC monitor or TV) must support HDCP in order to be able to view Bluray-Movie content (and subscription HD satellite/cableTV channels too). On a practical level, any device with an HDMI plug supports HDCP*. But only some DVI devices support HDCP. If both your playback device and your monitor support HDCP, just forget about HDCP. If your are using a PC, just get a software Bluray player like WinDVD (sorry, no free ones exist) and start watching movies. If you are using a bluray player, just put the disc in and start watching, lol. If your playback device or monitor doesn't have HDCP, then the movie will either not play or play downscaled to standard definition (aka DVD quality). This is bad. One solution is to use a piece of software called AnyDVD HD that will convert a protected Bluray-Movie to an unprotected one like the ones you can make at home (it acts as an intemediate between the Bluray drive and the software player). HDCP is required only for protected Blurays, hence you have effectively dodged HDCP. Otherwise you can use the component output of your playback device, which mysteriously allows FullHD playback without HDCP (HDCP is not possible on component).
Can you connect bluray player through HDMI to computer monitor using HDMI?
HDMI is a common standard so connecting a Bluray player to any HDMI input is likely to work. Computer monitors vary little from their television counterparts but there are one or two reasons why it might not work. First, computer monitors may not be configured to handle broadcast HD signals. The timing and resolution are not standard computer formats so it is worth checking that the monitor can handle 720p 50Hz / 60Hz and 1080i 50Hz / 60Hz. Almost all should handle these format with ease but do the checking anyway. Second, a copy protection system called HDCP is used on most domestic HD equipment and it encodes signals on HDMI connectors. If the monitor does not support HDCP, there is a good chance that some or all of the output from the Bluray player will not be displayed. Once again, a check of the manual should show if the monitor is HDCP compliant.
