Worth upgrading my DVD player to use the component video on my TV?

[lhalha]

Hi,

I have just bought a new Panasonic Widescreen TV, which is a 100Hz / Prog Scan / HD ready TV. My DVD is a Harmon Kardon DVD21 which does not do prog scan, and only has scart or s-video outs. Wouldn't have been my No.1 choice of DVD player, but I got it bundeled into a combo deal with my amp...

I am currently connected with s-video, and the picture is pretty bloody good I have to say. I am happy enough, but always hungry for new gadgets so...

My question is, is it worth upgrading to a new prog scan DVD player, and connecting using the component connections? I am wondering, will i get a better picture with a $180 prog scan DVD player via component than I am from my $500 HK unit over s-video?

Upgrading from a good quality RCA lead composite connection to a $60 s-video cable improved sharpness and definition a little, but didn't exactly blow my socks off...

Cheers

lhalha

[scottomcgotto]

Ofcourse. It make so much difference you wouldn't believe it...

[indecisive]

Yep.

"lhalha" <lhalha.177e2z@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have just bought a new Panasonic Widescreen TV, which is a 100Hz /
> Prog Scan / HD ready TV. My DVD is a Harmon Kardon DVD21 which does not
> do prog scan, and only has scart or s-video outs. Wouldn't have been my
> No.1 choice of DVD player, but I got it bundeled into a combo deal with
> my amp...
>
> I am currently connected with s-video, and the picture is pretty bloody
> good I have to say. I am happy enough, but always hungry for new
> gadgets so...
>
> My question is, is it worth upgrading to a new prog scan DVD player,
> and connecting using the component connections? I am wondering, will i
> get a better picture with a $180 prog scan DVD player via component
> than I am from my $500 HK unit over s-video?
>
> Upgrading from a good quality RCA lead composite connection to a $60
> s-video cable improved sharpness and definition a little, but didn't
> exactly blow my socks off...
>
> Cheers
>
> lhalha
>
>
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[thornton melon]

The component connection will make a little difference, but progressive scan
should improve the picture heaps.

[lhalha]

I guess I will borrow someone's prog scan DVD, rent 2 copies of the same movie, and run em both together to compare. Cheers for the info so far...!

[thornton melon]

Just hire Kill Bill 1, and the picture will knock your socks off, or buy any SUPERBIT DVD for the same treatment.
Regards,Thornton Melon