Samsung DVD-HD841 Up-Converting DVD Player
Entry-level upconversion player
I bought this yesterday and connected to my new HDTV. The installation was quite challenging as the picture never came. The audio was fine. After reading Amazon reviews, I realized that I need to connect my component cables first and make sure that the picture comes properly, change the setting to 720p AND THEN connect DVI cable to TV. This is an undocumented setup procedure. <br /> <br />Besides that glitch, I did not face any issue while playing the movie. The remote that comes along has very poor signal strenght. Even from the couch opposite to the TV, it did not work.  <br /> <br /> <br />REgarding the picture quality in 1080i or 720p, I couldnt tell a difference to appreciate the HDTV signal. I dont know if there is an easier and simpler way to see if the upconversion is working fine. <br /> <br />I originally considered two more DVD players - Dennon and Philips.  I dropped the first one due to the price factor. I rated Philips and this one the same.  <br /> <br />I am not very happy about this product, although I have not seen any issues with this yet. I am not sure if I am going to keep this  product with me. <br /> <br />Mahesh