Can I show DV quality on my HDTV at 720x480?

[DokSoul]

I want to burn my video capture from my DV camcorder to a DVD disk and show it in better quality on my TV than 480i offers. I have a Samsung HLR5067W with HDMI and its native resolution is 720p. I don't want to reduce the resolution of the DV caputure to 480i and then upconvert. Can I save the capture to high quality DIVX and maintain most of the original resolution - at least much more than 480i. My present DVD player won't handle it, but I'd buy an Oppo 970 or 971 if it could get better resolution. I'd like to know my alternatives. I'd rather not keep the finished product as avi, as I want to reduce file size...so sending the signal from my PC to the Tv is not a consideration. Any suggestions?

[guns1inger]

Unless you have a HD DV camera, your DV footage is 480i anyway. Your TV will likely upconvert with better quality than you can produce using software.

[rumplestiltskin]

720x480 DV capture becomes 640x480 on your TV (when authored as DVD). If you have a means of connecting your computer to your TV, 640x480 is as good as it gets with your source material.

[DokSoul]

Thanks appreciate and understand your comments.

[edDV]

I want to burn my video capture from my DV camcorder to a DVD disk and show it in better quality on my TV than 480i offers. ...

Which DV camcorder do you have? It is unlikely that you are starting with even 720x480i resolution. If this is a high end camcorder, the HDTV will do the best job upscaling from a 720x480i DVD. Your Samsung HLR5067W DLP should like 480i as an input.