Universal DVD Player

Would a Blu Ray player picture quality look good on a DLP projection TV. I have a Samsung 50 inch DLP projection TV. It has HDMI connection but it does not do 1080p. It will do 1080i and I am not sure if I need to buy a player now with 1080p since my TV can only handle 1080i.

Anyone out there have a blu ray player and use it on a DLP projection TV? If yes, does it even look good? Or should I stick with a regular universal DVD player for now and upgrade to a Plasma TV later with blu ray player that has 1080p?

Here is a stupid question. Can you play a regular DVD movie on a Blu Ray player? If yes, can you still get the DTS and Dolby Digital sounds on the regular DVD discs?

I understand that the Blu Ray disc has Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. I am sure if it will detect the regular DVD discs for DTS and Dolby Digital.

yes and yes.

I too recommend the Oppo BDP-83. Amazing PQ. But, the AQ isn't up to critical listening standards for 2-channel music; it is kinda 2-dimensional and lacking weight. It's fine for movie playback. Modwright is currently working on a mod for it however. BTW, I own one. And yes, you can play SD DVD's on it, but you obviously won't get the hi-rez codecs.

Mantaraydesign, I have a 60" LCD that is not 1080p and the Oppo Blu Ray picture looks fantastic.
Also, Regular DVD's upscaled on the Oppo look very close to Blu Ray quality.