Does a HDCP monitor and GFX card automatically upscale?

[backtothefuture]

If I play back normal DVDs on my HDCP monitor (at max res) would they automatically be upscaled?

do I need to play the normal DVDs through the Bluray drive?

cheers

 

[backtothefuture]

is powerdvd any good wrt upscaling or WMP?