do i need to upgrade my dvd player if i buy an LCD tv?

Fuzzy

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It depends. Is the TV you are buying HDTV? If no then I see no reason to.

However if it is HDTV, then maybe ... If you have a recent vintage DVD player that can output progressive scan (480p) it isn't really necessary as you will get a very good picture. However if you have an older DVD player or have the spare cash I woudn't hesistate to go for an upconverting DVD player.

Whatever you do, please make sure you use the proper cabling to get the best possible picture. With an older progressive scan DVD player that would be component video cables. With an upconverting DVD player that would be HDMI cable.

but dont get sucked in to buying "monster" type cables. They are overpriced.

Should I buy a 720p dvd player to go with a 720p lcd tv or will my 420p dvd player work?

james

The quality of the picture is pretty important to me.

Also, I've heard that most lcd tvs can convert a 420p signal to a 720p.
Is this the same thing as buying a 720p dvd player?

Answer
By 720p dvd player I guess you are talking about a blu ray. A blu ray will look much better than a standard dvd disk. HD tvs do convert any signal they receive to their native resolution, but if you send your tv a 480 dvd pic, it will just convert a poor signal to a large screen. A blu ray will send you a full 720 lines of resolution and look much clearer. It can send a 1080p signal, but with a 720p tv, that's all you will see, 720p. Still an excellent pic.

Use HDMI or red/green/blue component cables to connect blu ray to your tv.

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