360/1080i question

[Nomah5]

Hi Everyone: I have a dilemma that you might be able to help me with. I am an avid DVD watcher/collecter and am afraid to jump into the HD/BR war because my TV is a 42inch lcd that maxes out at 1080I. I was at CC today and bought a upscaleing dvd player for 79.99. I was thinking...does my 360 upscale dvd's to near HD quality or would I have to purchase the HD-add on to upscale normal dvd's? I figure when I purchase a new 1080P TV next year or 18 months, there will be a winner to the war.

I guess my question is this: Should I just purcahse the HD-add on to upscale normal dvd's and watch HD-dvd's in 1080I or am I just fine with my upscaling dvd player and not bothering with Hd because of my lack of 1080p?

Wow that was a mouthful. Thanks in advance guys.

[ODogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nomah5

Hi Everyone: I have a dilemma that you might be able to help me with. I am an avid DVD watcher/collecter and am afraid to jump into the HD/BR war because my TV is a 42inch lcd that maxes out at 1080I. I was at CC today and bought a upscaleing dvd player for 79.99. I was thinking...does my 360 upscale dvd's to near HD quality or would I have to purchase the HD-add on to upscale normal dvd's? I figure when I purchase a new 1080P TV next year or 18 months, there will be a winner to the war. I guess my question is this: Should I just purcahse the HD-add on to upscale normal dvd's and watch HD-dvd's in 1080I or am I just fine with my upscaling dvd player and not bothering with Hd because of my lack of 1080p? Wow that was a mouthful. Thanks in advance guys.

You're fine with your upscaling dvd player, i'd not bother buying the HD-DVD add on unless you plan on buying HD movies and commit to that format. Also, I believe the 360 regular DVD player upscales regular DVDs to 1080i anyways, although if you have an upscaling DVD i'd use that over your 360.