01-25-2008, 10:07 PM
Definitely depends on your TV. Also depends on your current DVD player.
Even with decent TVs, the de-interlacing processor in DVD players is usually better than in the TV. On the othe hand, you have to have a mediocre TV to get advantage of a good upconverting player. Therefore, if you have a decent TV, the quality of the de-interlacing processor in your current player vs that of the new player should be your primary concern (i.e., stick with the old one if it has really good de-interlacer).
If you have an off-brand TV, you may be better off with a good upconverting player (Oppo is my favorite, doing a better upconverting job than most TVs or even HD-DVD and BD players).
Even with decent TVs, the de-interlacing processor in DVD players is usually better than in the TV. On the othe hand, you have to have a mediocre TV to get advantage of a good upconverting player. Therefore, if you have a decent TV, the quality of the de-interlacing processor in your current player vs that of the new player should be your primary concern (i.e., stick with the old one if it has really good de-interlacer).
If you have an off-brand TV, you may be better off with a good upconverting player (Oppo is my favorite, doing a better upconverting job than most TVs or even HD-DVD and BD players).