Dvd players will not convert to higher rez on any output except DVI which has copy protection.
There have been players in the past that would, they quickly went off the market with a little legal action taken. You can find them used sometimes.
Time-shift recorders (I think?) will record hi-def on their hard drives only...you can not output to another dvd recorder.
Blank Dvd's will not hold a hi-def picture at 4.7gb. although there are new blank dvd discs (double sided I think) that are out or soon will be. These will not work in older recorder types.
You best bet is to setup a strictly computer based system where anything is possible for some people although maybe a bit illegal on the recording end of things. Even this I'm not sure about, but...there are some very smart people out there that I am sure are thinking about this as I type.
Dave
There have been players in the past that would, they quickly went off the market with a little legal action taken. You can find them used sometimes.
Time-shift recorders (I think?) will record hi-def on their hard drives only...you can not output to another dvd recorder.
Blank Dvd's will not hold a hi-def picture at 4.7gb. although there are new blank dvd discs (double sided I think) that are out or soon will be. These will not work in older recorder types.
You best bet is to setup a strictly computer based system where anything is possible for some people although maybe a bit illegal on the recording end of things. Even this I'm not sure about, but...there are some very smart people out there that I am sure are thinking about this as I type.
Dave