ill try this first thing tomorrow. many thanks my friend.
No problem!
I still use my DVD player from 2004
HDMI wasn’t really available unless you paid for higher end models.
I’m pretty sure the HDMI was for up-converting the DVD image to HD.
DVD-audio used the HDMI for better sound but SACD wasn’t able to transfer audio over HDMI.
The funny thing about up-conversion of video to 1080p on an actual 1080p display was the video would look cartoonish.
Up-converting was more useful on 720p displays which were called HD ready in their day!
I’m actually still using a 720p HD ready projector from Epson!
It actually looks quite good with DVDs and Blu-Ray looks very good. The only downside is my projectors light power at 1000 Lumens on high. I usually only use natural(direct) signal to manage the Lamp life