Samsung DVD-HD950 HDTV-Compatible DVD Player Review

Ever since we mentioned the NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p Upconverting DVD Player, we've gotten a lot of emails from readers interested in upconverting DVD players. So, to help our readers out, we wanted to point you to a Samsung DVD-HD950 HDTV-Compatible DVD Player at HomeTheaterMag.com:

The war between competing next-generation, high-definition-quality DVD formats is still unfolding, a saga with more twists than an entire season of Lost. As I write this, manufacturers are still not offering specific product announcements or firm release dates. The problem is, HDTV is a reality right now. While the current over-the-air, cable, and satellite content is compelling and continuing to grow, I for one put the enjoyment of packaged media above all others, and I hate the thought that my HDTV's capabilities are often going to waste. What then to feed it?
One of the crop of 720p/1080i upscaling/upconverting DVD players might seem like an attractive solution. Additional video processing inside the player increases the output resolution to beyond even what's possible with progressive-scan players, bringing it to a level compliant with HDTV standards. Designed specifically to make the most of today's prevalent prerecorded home video format, these decks play standard DVDs, so you can continue to enjoy the vast selection of presently available titles without the need to buy any new software.

So, till there are HDTV DVDs on the market, upconverting/upscaling DVD players are a pretty inexpensive way to get the most out of your HDTV. If you're not sure what upconverting/upscaling is, check out this article at HighDefinitionBlog.com.

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March 7, 2006

Samsung DVD-HD950 HDTV-Compatible DVD Player Review