What type of dvd player should i get for my new tv?

Question

ok so i just bought a 26" vizio lcd hdtv it says it has a display compatibility of hdtv (720P) but has signal compatibility of 480i (SDTV) 480P (EDTV) 720P (HDTV) and 1080i (HDTV) so what kind do you guys recomend i get should i get a blu-ray player or something like a hd dvd upconverter and what kind

Answer 1

i think that blu ray would be overkill because of their cost, and it has such a high resolution (1080...uh, p, i think) compared to your visio. your t.v. is 720p compatible and should be perfectly compatible with a blu ray player, given your t.v. has an hdmi socket on the rear... but you will only be viewing a 720p picture versus the 1080 resolution put out by the blu-ray. however, lifespan of lcd t.v.'s is an issue too, and given the newbie reputation of visio as a company, is a new t.v. (possibly sporting a higher resolution) in your future? if so the blu ray may be the way to go if you ever plan on upgrading.       p.s. i would stay away from anything hd dvd since it has somewhat been deemed a dead technology and some stores have even pulled hd dvds and players from their shelves.