A questions about DVD's .....

christine1221 Posted: Feb 04, 2003 01:20 PM

A questions about DVD's .....

does anyone know what a 'progressive dvd player' is? The wiz is advertising one on sale by Sony & I have no idea what this means!!!

We need one desperately & have a friend who works for Sony, so I need some help!!!

NovemberSue Posted: Feb 04, 2003 02:10 PM

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I don't know. I'm still living in the land of video tapes.Why don't you ask one of the people who work there?

tsm76 Posted: Feb 04, 2003 02:15 PM

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a progressive scan is better quality video picture - so this is the better type of DVD for picture quality...

Valenia Posted: Feb 04, 2003 02:29 PM

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From Consumer Reports: 'A step up from standard players are progressive-scan models, which now account for about half the models on the market. When connected to a regular TV, this type of player delivers the same high picture quality as a standard player. But when paired with a high-definition TV (HDTV), a progressive-scan player delivers a smoother, almost filmlike image--the next best thing to true HD. '

Suzanne Posted: Feb 04, 2003 02:33 PM

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It really only makes a difference if you have HDTV..

i have one..

christine1221 Posted: Feb 04, 2003 02:43 PM

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Valenia ... you are awesome, girl! Can you use it with a regular TV, tho?

I'm not planning on investing in a new one yet, but will probably have to sometime in the near future ... what w/ DH harping on the wide - screen TV as our next purchase!

Valenia Posted: Feb 04, 2003 03:33 PM

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Happy to help!!! So yes, you can use it with a regular TV, but you get no additional benefit -- so it only makes sense if its cheaper or you plan to upgrade your TV to HDTV in the next few years!