LG DVX9900H review into Panasonic PV500

[pwood]

Okay bought one today and its not blowing me away at all. By that I mean my es10 DVD recorder has a sharper picture.
I am using the component connection ( used hack to get all scaling resolutions) and I get the same compression on 720p/1080i as I did with the Sony NS92v when inputting into PV500 albeit Sony was via HDMI. Can anyone tell me if they have compared the Component and HDMI picture quality as I'm for taking it back but wondered if LG is like the Samsung 850 in that the component is being held back in order that the HDMI picture shows its so called superiority.

Originally Posted by pwood

Okay bought one today and its not blowing me away at all. By that I mean my es10 DVD recorder has a sharper picture.
I am using the component connection ( used hack to get all scaling resolutions) and I get the same compression on 720p/1080i as I did with the Sony NS92v when inputting into PV500 albeit Sony was via HDMI. Can anyone tell me if they have compared the Component and HDMI picture quality as I'm for taking it back but wondered if LG is like the Samsung 850 in that the component is being held back in order that the HDMI picture shows its so called superiority.

I did some testing with my 9900. I sat in front of the TV one night changing the TV input between component and HDMI. I cound'nt see much difference between component and HDMI, both were running at 720p, changing to 1080i did not make any further inprovement either. I also used the hack and that made no difference either.

[pwood]

Looks like i've boobed again. Should have stuck to Sony NS92v as picture shift aside it was pin sharp
next year I'm getting a jumper for xmas...............less hassle

[Will Scarlet]

I've been following the thread for the LG DVX9900H over the last week, and I have to say that I've been more than a little sceptical over some of the claims made for it. My view is simple really, I believe that in most cases you get what you pay for, and the LG DVX9900H is £99. Enough said.....

[pwood]

I was hoping for a better component picture than that even outputing SD resolution. My old Sony 725d is sharper.

[Ekko Star]

Originally Posted by pwood

My old Sony 725d is sharper.

Which in turn was a soft picture. The LG must be a real soft and fuzzy picture in that case.

Originally Posted by Ekko Star

Which in turn was a soft picture. The LG must be a real soft and fuzzy picture in that case.

I can assure you that the picture is neither soft or fuzzy with this DVD player. On fast moving action films the picture is clear, flicker free and sharp.

[Ekko Star]

Well I've not seen it in person so will comment more once I do. However if the 725 is sharper as pwood has said, then it must be a pretty soft picture comparatively.

[pwood]

Either way i am at the point of giving up. I would agree that the LG 's picture is noise free but as its so soft/blurry IMHO is it any wonder. Leaky45 what screen have you got.
The Philps £99 HDMI is now in the mix but I fear it probably a pile of aggrivation as well.
Can anyone confirm if the Denon 1920 suffers from the dreaded macroblocking that other Denons do with Panasonics as i might just go for that.

I have it connected to an Lg RZ-37LZ31 via component and HDMI-DVI. Both these support higher resolutions over component. I tend to use component & L&R audio all the time as there sound is better that way. This is due to the way that LG designed the TV, I won't bore you with the details here. Please see the thread seperate LG 9900 thread for the full reason.