what do you mean HDMI player? HDMI is a connection not a format.

whats the cheapest hdmi player out there? im sure ive seen em for around £30-40

Thats right Luigi, the difference between an upscaled dvd and hd dvd isn't that great imo. If you're going from normal scart viewing to HD DVD then you'll be blown away.

there are loads of players on the market that will upscale your DVDs :thumbs: have a shop around. They do look better than normal DVDs but it all depends on the TV and the connection.

i think that upscale jobby on that dvd player matt posted seems pretty swarve. might get one of those. i mean dvd quality is good, if it can be made better than so be it....tbh i cant imagine there'll be a world of differnce between a true hd dvd and an upgraded quality one?

Thanks. Will prob buy one of those upscaling DVD players for now.

:| esentially its the way they read/write the disks, both are HD

HD DVD players are cheaper and can play older dvds
Blur ray are expensive nearly twice as much and can also play old dvd's

Both offer same quality and storage of 50GB at the moment

there isn't any difference really. Just 2 different formats. Blu ray being backed by Sony and will come as standard in their PS3 (hence the price). Blu ray discs can hold more information also.

So it's HDDVD vs. Blu Ray really. Nobody knows who will come out on top. Some if not all manufacturers will be making DVD players that will play both formats.

Now I am going to confuse myself - whats the difference between Blu Ray and HD :|

£359 aint bad though if you want one especially as Blu ray are over £600

[Edited on 26-02-2007 by topshot_2k]

Cool. I just wondered as I was thinking that didn't seem a bad price if it was a HD player :lol: Next best thing though till the proper ones come down in price?

Matty I don't think that is a proper HD player mate. It 'upscales' to give a better quality image but I don't think it's true HD.

I could be wrong though. For that price I would bet against it being a true HD player.

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Originally posted by Matty G
So is this not a HD DVD player then?
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/88888/mia/pid/3996547

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:cool: thanks dave

dave have you got your 360 HD player?

So is this not a HD DVD player then?
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/88888/mia/pid/3996547

HD DVDs.... just so you can see the price.

http://www.play.com/DVD/HD%20DVD/NAVMAIN/5-/RegionHome.html

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/1147914/Toshiba_HD_E1_HD_DVD_Player/Product.html

This is the player I was on about, supposed to be very good.

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A1-HD-DVD-Player/dp/B000E1PTGK

HD DVD will play older DVD's and New HD DVD's but they aint cheap. Looking at £400 for one at the moment

an HD player will set you back hundreds of ££ mate and yes you need to purchase HD-DVDs. These are more expensive that conventional DVDs.

If you're hell bent on jumping on the HD bandwagon then take a look at Toshiba's HD DVD player.

I myself am currently watching DVDs upscaled (so look slightly better than normal) through my player so I can't justify the jump to HD right now. (Although thinking about getting the 360 HD addon as it's only £120).

Hope this helps mate.

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Originally posted by gianluigi
so basically i need a dummys guide to high definition :|

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after a convo with matty-g and joff, im servearly underknowledged about all this high def bollocks :lol:

ok...so i know my tv will show in HD if there's a HD source (sky hd, hd dvd). now my 2 year old cheapo dvd player is on its way out, when its playing it sounds like my old ferguson videostar rewinding :lol: so how much are these HD dvd players? do you need to buy special HD dvd's? or will ordinary dvd's suffice? i dont want to spend loads on a hd dvd player, and then spend more on a hd dvd when i can pick up dvds for a fiver etc

so basically i need a dummys guide to high definition :|