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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
We may be moving to another country early next year, and if we do, we will not be taking TVs with us. So I'm happy with a format that's nice and portable, something to watch on my tablet on the flights, and on a laptop when we get there. Also, most of the DVDs I have are of Hindi movies from the 50s and 60s, so upscaling is veering into "lipstick on a pig" territory  |
Upscaling of DVD files is a function of the software you use to archive and/or the playback software. Some are good, some are merely decent.
I tried a few options and ended up archiving the DVDs as straight ISO files.
(It retains captions, special features, and alternate soundtracks.)
I playback with MrMC on FireTV (KODI minus unvetted Addins) via WIFi. The software upscales nicely, mostly because the files are (internally) Mpeg with lots of redundant data. Looks about as good as the source DVD on my old OPPO BD player and better than feeding the TV SD and using the onboard upscaler.
It's the bulkiest way to go but terabyte drives are dirt cheap.
As always, YMMV.
The DVDs I keep as decoration in two bookcases.
Books, I use two custom bookcases; one for mmpb and one for hardcovers.
Separate room that I visit once or twice a year.
