Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 29th Jan 2008 13:59 UTC
Helios Labs was very kind in sending me their H2000 upscaling multi-function DVD player, which is region free. The device playbacks just about anything you can throw at it, and can upscale standard definition content to high definition - functionality you really want when you have a high-definition ready television.
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I did side by side testing on my new Vizio GLV42 using a couple of copies of the same dvd showing the same scenes..I used a $29 standard DVD player over component at 480p, and a 4x more expensive 'upscaling' dvd player at 1080i/720p.
My Conclusion... if your TV handles SD content well already with its built-in upscaling, then the DVD players upscaling is worthless. Maybe if your TV sucks as upscaling SD content like if you have one of the older LCDs or Plasmas, then maybe it might be worth it.
But, in my experience the new Vizio GLV series LCD's are AMAZING with their quality of SD content. Regular DVD's and SD channels look VERY good on these LCD's so there is no need to use an upscaling player, they are a waste of money.