Can I use a Blu-Ray on a 720p TV?

Question

Can I use a Blu-Ray on a 720p TV?

Answer 1

Sure you can.  You won't get the maximum resolution that you would with a 1080p HDTV, but you can still do it.  It won't hurt anything either.

Answer 2

As noted by others it will work, but with decreased benefit relative to 1080p.

However, it's worth considering that on a small screen (e.g. under ~40"), particularly if you sit further than optimum from the TV (which many people do), that upconverted DVDs will look only slightly less sharp than Blu-ray. Considering the higher price for Blu-ray disks and how few are really top notch quality you may not consider the performance/cost benefit worthwhile.

Keep in mind that Blu-ray is a premium price alternative to DVD -- not a replacement for it. It's a good choice for those who can benefit and are able to afford the higher costs, but not for everyone.

Quite a few people have decided Blu-ray isn't worth the extra cost ... while others find the improvement compelling. I therefore suggest you get a demo on a TV the same as yours (or at least the same size and resolution) of the same movie on DVD and Blu-ray --- watched from the same distance as you will use at home -- to see for yourself. That way if you decide to buy it will be with full confidence that you will benefit.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

yes. make sure to connect your Blue Ray DVD player to the TV using the HDMI connections.