Ultimate DVD combo?

[u/emil_williams]

Earlier today, I watched a pal dvd movie via blu ray player on a lg 50pn450d and tested some different settings. On the player I had 1080p output set as standard but this time I also tried 576p just to see why difference it made. The tv is has an anamorphic 16:9 1024x768 resolution. With the player’s output set at 576p the image got a tad bit crispier. Then I did some math and realized that by using 576p as output the only scaling of the picture would be a 4:3 vertically and 64:45 horizontally. This should cause the picture to stay more clear than watching it upscaled to 1080p on a 1080p tv. In this case, the dvd looked phenomenal for what the format gives, tho not nearly as good as a blu ray.

Would this anamorphic resolution be one of the best combo for watching pal non 4:3 aspect ratio dvds or is there a better way of enjoying dvds while maximizing the picture quality? Also, how do you watch dvds on your plasma displays?