What is the maximum resolution and (file) formats supported by a dvd player with HDMI output?

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xenos mc

If I buy a dvd player or recorder with HDMI output can it play files recorded in High Definition with .wmw or .mkv extensions or I must convert them to .avi (with Xvid or Divx encoder)?
Also I would like to know if files recorded in HD resolution (720 or 1080) can be played by a dvd player. Thanks.

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Plain old DVD (the movie format - not the physical medium) is 480p. An upscaling DVD player using HDMI can stretch that to 1080p, but the picture quality won't be as good as a blu-ray disc, which is recorded in 1080p so no upscaling is required.

If your upscaling player supports other file formats, like Divx, they should definitely support 720p, but I don't know about 1080p. You'll have to check the manual for details on what formats and versions it supports specifically. In this case, the DVD is just a storage medium, so you could put 720p or 1080p video onto the DVD and have the player output it correctly - assuming it supports the file format you wrote the movie to DVD with. Again, check your manual.

How should I connect a DVD player to benefit from the upconversion capabilities of my A/V/ receiver?

TR_T-Rex

I have a Denon AVR-988 A/V receiver that has a Faroudja FLi2310 processor which takes care of the upconversion and/or upscaling.

I also have a Samsung DVD player that has an HDMI port and which upscales upto 1080p.

On the other hand, as far as I know, my TV also does upscaling and/or upconverting (whatever)

Considering the fame of Faroudja video processing and to benefit from such processing, what should I do to bypass my TV's and DVD player's upscaling and let the Denon do the job?

If I connect the DVD player via HDMI to the A/V receiver and then connect the A/V receiver to the TV, which will do the job? If you say that the A/V receiver is going to do the job, then how am I going to know it? Is there a way that I can understand it?

I hope such connection will suffice and I will not deal with the hassle of other type of cables. I am a newbie and really like the concept of HDMI--single cable transferring both video and audio. Cool.

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Honestly, you probably won't notice much, if any difference in the upscaling from your dvd player and your Denon. You can run your dvd player through your receiver and toggle the "upscale/pass through" option in your denon to see if you can notice a difference. I have a Denon 3808ci and a PS3 and I have the Denon set to pass the signal through and let the PS3 handle all of the scaling. Give it a try and see which way you like it better.

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