Why is the DVD quality so crappy on my lcd tv?

Question

i recently bought a sharp aquos 46" lcd tv, 1080p and when i watch HD channels the quality is great, but when i watch dvds the quality is nothing short of bad! i don't know why the picture quality is so bad on the dvds, and i don't know how to fix this, what do you think i should do and why is this happening?

Answer 1

DVDs are in standard definition.  Obviously the high definition programming would provide you with a more enjoyable viewing experience.  If you would like your dvds to look better I would purchase an upconverting dvd player.  You can usually get one for about $60-$100.  Make sure you hook that dvd player up with an HDMI cable, because that is the only way it will upconvert.

On the other hand you could buy a Blu-ray player for $400 and that will upconvert your standard dvds as well as play Blu-rays in 1080p.

Answer 2

What kind of video connection do you have from the DVD player?  Optimum would be a BlueRay player.  But if you are not at least using DVI or HDMI from an up converting player, it is nowhere close to HD appearance.  And the quality of regular DVD's can vary (especially if not wide-screen).

Answer 3

if you watch a regular resolution dvd on an HD tv the quality will always be crappy. The same is true for tv channels. you could get a special type of dvd player that ups the quality on the dvds to look better on HD tvs

Answer 4

  With HDTV, you must use either component video, DVI, or HDMI. normal composite (the single yellow connection) and S-Video (the round plug with the six or so pins) won't work. BTW, if your existing DVD player is more than five years old, I'd suggest getting a new DVD player. Most older ones only came though with composite, S-Video, or (if you were lucky) low resolution component video of that era. None of those would work with today's HDTV.