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Originally Posted by Ruined

I agree, it seems rather foolish to blow money on an Oppo when you can get a Toshiba HD-A3 or Venturer SHD7000 (based on HD-A3 ref. design) for around the same price and they both upconvert better than the Oppo. Plus you'll have access to HD DVD too, even if you only want to rent due to the format wars.

People need to get used to the idea that the war is not going away. At least with a cheap HD player you can not only upconvert standard DVD but also start buying HD discs. You may think, "well, what if I buy the format that does not win?" Neither format may ever "win," and if one does "win" it not might be for another 5 years. And with all the new dual format players, you are guaranteed to be able to play either format for years and years to come.

One thing is for sure, though. By continuing to buy DVD you are buying into the format that is guaranteed to be outdated, nevermind having the possibility of being outdated like either of the HD formats. So IMO buying DVD is much more a waste than either HD format, even if said HD format "loses" sometime down the road. Your discs and players aren't going to evaporate into thin air if the format you choose loses. Heck, you can still buy laserdisc players from Pioneer and that "lost" over a decade ago!

Agreed. Spend the money on an HD player that will upconvert your sd-dvd's anyway.