Digital Video Recorder & Digital Widescreen

[Trams]

I'm on the verge of buying a digital video recorder and so far I've had
trouble finding any specific information on compatibility with a SD set top
box.
Are DVR's capable of recording from a STB and later playback in 16:9
widescreen mode?

Also, from a look at the Pioneer DVR-520 (this is my most likely buy) I see
that it does not have component video inputs to take the output from my STB.
It looks like I will need to connect in S video and then output from the DVR
in component. Do any of the DVR's have component input connections?

I suspect that with a standard definition STB there is little to be lost by
going to S video connections, however in the future I plan to upgrade to a
HD box and I would like to stay with component connections.

Any info is appreciated

Trams

[Falco]

I have my Pioneer 510 connected to my SD box via s-video and the picture
quality is pretty good.
If you want RGB in, I think the SONY has it.
The Pioneer records 16:9 no problems.
You are correct in assuming you lose very little pq by going s-video.
None of the current DVD recorders are capable of accepting 1080i in.



"Trams" <trams155@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> I'm on the verge of buying a digital video recorder and so far I've had
> trouble finding any specific information on compatibility with a SD set
> top box.
> Are DVR's capable of recording from a STB and later playback in 16:9
> widescreen mode?
>
> Also, from a look at the Pioneer DVR-520 (this is my most likely buy) I
> see that it does not have component video inputs to take the output from
> my STB. It looks like I will need to connect in S video and then output
> from the DVR in component. Do any of the DVR's have component input
> connections?
>
> I suspect that with a standard definition STB there is little to be lost
> by going to S video connections, however in the future I plan to upgrade
> to a HD box and I would like to stay with component connections.
>
> Any info is appreciated
>
> Trams
>

[Venus]

I have my Pioneer 510 connected to my SD box via s-video and the picture
quality is pretty good.
If you want RGB in, I think the SONY has it.
The Pioneer records 16:9 no problems.
You are correct in assuming you lose very little pq by going s-video.
None of the current DVD recorders are capable of accepting 1080i in.



"Trams" <trams155@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:418c97c2$0$22820$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> I'm on the verge of buying a digital video recorder and so far I've had
> trouble finding any specific information on compatibility with a SD set
> top box.
> Are DVR's capable of recording from a STB and later playback in 16:9
> widescreen mode?
>
> Also, from a look at the Pioneer DVR-520 (this is my most likely buy) I
> see that it does not have component video inputs to take the output from
> my STB. It looks like I will need to connect in S video and then output
> from the DVR in component. Do any of the DVR's have component input
> connections?
>
> I suspect that with a standard definition STB there is little to be lost
> by going to S video connections, however in the future I plan to upgrade
> to a HD box and I would like to stay with component connections.
>
> Any info is appreciated
>
> Trams
>

By DVR I assume you meant a DVD recorder? The panasonic E85H (with hard disk) accepts RGB, and outputs component. It has no problem with a WS image, as long as the device it's recording from is set to WS.