A:AnswerBoth dvd's and blu ray discs look really good on this player.I have been amazed at how good the picture is. I also have the OPPO-203 and the Panasonic has a better picture.So yes it does upscale both dvd and blu ray.
A:AnswerSame happens to me. I’ve had issues with Batman, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and others. Some say it has to do with Bd-100 discs. Transitioning to different layers on the disc seems to freeze it up. Though I’ve also had freezing with Fast and Furious 5 and 6 and I think those are BD-66. Those movies have two different cuts on the same disc though so I’m sure it’s still a layer change issue.