Is the DVI input on a Panny PT500 compliant with the HDCP standard? If not it will not make use of the new SKY HD stuff in 2006 see attached. http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=7231
Google is your friend chaps. According to AV-Sales the AE500 is HDCP compliant. According to Nexnix the HS50 has an HDMI connector.