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Originally Posted by PhilipL  Hi
HDMI does not improve picture quality and you are already watching an upscaled picture, as all HD Ready TV's must upscale or otherwise you would have a tiny picture in the middle of the screen.
The more pleasing picture will likely come from outputting 576i for your own recorded programs and 576p when watching commercial film DVDs that are progressive. This means your TV does all the necessary picture processing in one go at the same time so is cleaner and introduces less artefacts. You can do this easily with component cables and HDMI is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. Just so you are not disappointed 
So yes it will be compatible, just don't bother using the upscaling.
Regards
Phil |
I am a bit confused now. When I first read the article below on Sunday I understood HDMI ensured a better picture now I am not so certain.
'......digital HDMI socket, an essential connection that delivers both video and audio in one convenient cable to your screen or surround-sound system. Crucially, it also offers the possibility of upscaling, where a standard-definition DVD picture is boosted (upscaled) to a clarity in theory approaching high definition, if viewed on an HD-ready screen.'
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle1747020.ece