What is an upconverter DVD player?
Upconverting a DVD consists of taking a standard-definition DVD and "upsampling" it to appear to be at a higher resolution. Despite the labels that they are "1080i" or "1080p" DVD upconverters, they are not the same as watching your DVDs in true high definition, since the source content is still limited by the content on the DVD disc itself. What you will see is some increased detail and clearer colors, however. Upconverting works best on displays with fixed pixels–namely plasma or LCD TVs. If you use them with standard CRT televisions or with some projectors, the upscaling feature may not result in a better image. It’s also important to note that all Blu-ray players are excellent DVD upconverters.