I already have an upconverting DVD player. Why should I get a Blu-ray player?
Because upconverting DVD players aren’t high-definition. They convert lower resolution images to apparently higher ones. In order to achieve that higher resolution, the player fills in additional image data by assessing existing pixels and intelligently predicting what the surrounding pixels should look like. However, it’s not really high-definition because the original source, the DVD, isn’t high-definition. True HD video needs to be recorded in high-def, with all of the image data present in the original recording. If you’re looking for true high-definition, you’ll need a Blu-ray Disc player. This high-definition format delivers detailed HD images as well as improved surround sound. For more information, take a look at our article on Blu-ray.
