Rest assured, all Blu-ray Disc players can play DVDs. Blu-ray has long been favored for its backwards compatibility, allowing users to play CDs, storage discs, and in some cases, 3D Blu-ray discs. All Blu-ray players can also upscale DVD resolution to HD quality, and some are network-enabled, meaning you can use them to access streaming media services.
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The standard DVD resolution is 480p, much less than the 1080p resolution supported by HD and UHD (4K) Blu-ray players. Most Blu-ray players can upscale the standard DVD signal to a signal compatible with the standards of the TV and its connections. This means that with the right equipment, a DVD can be upscaled from 480p to 720p, 1080i, 1080p and, on some players, 4K. Of course, you'll need an HD or 4K Ultra HD TV to view those standards. Even then, the conversion isn't always smooth, especially when upscaling to UHD.
All Blu-ray Disc players can also play CDs. Some players can also play HDCD, SACD, and DVD-Audio, as well as recordable discs such as CD-R/RW. Some players let you rip CDs to a USB flash drive.
Some Blu-ray players can also play MP3 CDs, DTS CDs, JPEG Photo or Kodak Photo CDs, and AVCHD discs, but these formats are becoming increasingly rare.
