Samsung DVD-HD850 Up-Converting DVD Player
No Difference compared to progressive 480P
I have connected this player to a Samsung HDTV and optimized all of the settings to get the best possible picture but it did not make any noticeable difference even via HDMI connection. Most DVD's out there are recorded using 480 format so even an up conversion player will not make any real difference that is beyond what is originally recorded on the DVD. At the moment, it is better to wait for the new wave of blue-ray players coming out next year that will be true HD and will be able to play the new HD format DVD's that are due to come out sometime next year. I have a one year old JVC progressive DVD player that I compared to the Samsung but the JVC @ 480P seemed to have smoother and clearer quality than this unit. I am returning it back to the store and will just wait for the true HD players that are due to come out next year.