Are there really picture quality differences among DVD players – its all digital data right?
Let’s get one tough question out of the way shall we? Many of you may be asking the question, “are there really picture quality differences among DVD players – it’s all digital data right?” Well, yes and no. First, the answer to this question depends on how you plan to use the DVD player. Specifically, we’re talking about your system. Are you connecting your new DVD player to just a TV or are you planning to make it part of your home theater system? What size is your TV screen? And if applicable, how elaborate is your home theater system? Second, while the data on the DVD-Video disc may be digital, the video outputs are all analog (more on this later). This requires video digital-to-analog conversion, decoding, and additional video processing by the DVD player. The picture quality and characteristics do vary among DVD players and the differences are more apparent when viewing on larger TVs (screens 36-inch and larger). Now, in trying to answer the question, we will be bold and say that
