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I just got an HDTV. Can I play an hd dvd in a regular dvd player?

it's a new model, just bought the dvd player. but i dont think it said anything about HD on it.

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2 Responses to “I just got an HDTV. Can I play an hd dvd in a regular dvd player?”

  1. No, HD-DVDs can only be played in an HD player.

    I don't know how old you are, but back in the 80s there were two standards for video cassettes : VHS and Betamax. After a while, VHS took hold and left Beta in the dust, even though Beta was better quality. The same thing is happening right now between Blu-ray and HD-DVD.

    I sell TVs and stuff like that for a living, and I never recommend Blu-ray or HD-DVD. Instead, get what is called an "upconverting DVD player" which takes your normal, standard definition DVDs and upgrades the video quality to HD. A decent one will cost around $60. I personally recommend the RCA DRC285, sold at your local Sears. If you can, I'd recommend returning your old player and getting one of these; you won't regret it.

  2. no it has to be a hd dvd player for even better quality get a blu ray player they are much better or a ps3 they have built in blu ray player and tend to be cheaper then an ordinary blu ray player

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