TeresaTT
Established Member
I know, I know, you're all saying "We told you so!", but I had to see it for myself.
I finally got my scart on Saturday and so was able to connect my TiVo to the PWD6 for the first time. My TiVo is outputting RGB from my Telewest digital cable box which is also outputting RGB. I had done all the picture quality hacks on the TiVo and the picture looked great on my Loewe Xelos 32" CRT. When I first saw the TiVo picture on the PWD6, the immediate impression was that it had gone out of focus. The picture is definitely softer, but also very noticable is that the colours are washed out and muddy. Most scenes are brownish and some are yellowish or greenish. It seems to be lacking in red.
I am quite dissapointed with the scart. The main reason I went with the scart was the auto aspect ratio switching. This seems to work quite well, except that if I put the PWD6 into standby while its auto mode is in 16:9, when I turn it back on again, the Auto setting is lost and its in non auto 16:9 mode. I have to put back into Auto again. If I do the same with 4:3 mode, its still in Auto after powering up. This is annoying but can be rectified with a suitable macro in my Pronto.
However, I have discrete codes on my Pronto for each of the aspect ratios and so can change to a specific aspect with a single button press. This means that I will probably not miss the auto switching as much as I thought. Therefore I'm now seriously considering the JS RGB to VGA converter. I know that most people here use one and are very happy with it. What I need to know is whether it will improve the muddy colours that I'm getting through the scart. I had lovely colours on my CRT, so I know my TiVo is sending a good picture.
Will the JS RGB to VGA converter give me better colour than the scart?
Now, if I use my VGA slot for the converter, I won't be able to easily connect my laptop. I won't be doing it often, and buying an extra VGA board is a lot to pay for occasional PC use.
Will these boards be available for some time, or will they be discontinued and I'll have to add that as an extra immediate cost?
I love the PWD6, it looks great on my Stands Unique AV stand. I get a great progressive scan DVD picture from my HK DVD25 through component via my brand new Denon 3805 and my son loves playing his XBox on it. If I can get a better TiVo picture, I'll be ecstatic.
I finally got my scart on Saturday and so was able to connect my TiVo to the PWD6 for the first time. My TiVo is outputting RGB from my Telewest digital cable box which is also outputting RGB. I had done all the picture quality hacks on the TiVo and the picture looked great on my Loewe Xelos 32" CRT. When I first saw the TiVo picture on the PWD6, the immediate impression was that it had gone out of focus. The picture is definitely softer, but also very noticable is that the colours are washed out and muddy. Most scenes are brownish and some are yellowish or greenish. It seems to be lacking in red.
I am quite dissapointed with the scart. The main reason I went with the scart was the auto aspect ratio switching. This seems to work quite well, except that if I put the PWD6 into standby while its auto mode is in 16:9, when I turn it back on again, the Auto setting is lost and its in non auto 16:9 mode. I have to put back into Auto again. If I do the same with 4:3 mode, its still in Auto after powering up. This is annoying but can be rectified with a suitable macro in my Pronto.
However, I have discrete codes on my Pronto for each of the aspect ratios and so can change to a specific aspect with a single button press. This means that I will probably not miss the auto switching as much as I thought. Therefore I'm now seriously considering the JS RGB to VGA converter. I know that most people here use one and are very happy with it. What I need to know is whether it will improve the muddy colours that I'm getting through the scart. I had lovely colours on my CRT, so I know my TiVo is sending a good picture.
Will the JS RGB to VGA converter give me better colour than the scart?
Now, if I use my VGA slot for the converter, I won't be able to easily connect my laptop. I won't be doing it often, and buying an extra VGA board is a lot to pay for occasional PC use.
Will these boards be available for some time, or will they be discontinued and I'll have to add that as an extra immediate cost?
I love the PWD6, it looks great on my Stands Unique AV stand. I get a great progressive scan DVD picture from my HK DVD25 through component via my brand new Denon 3805 and my son loves playing his XBox on it. If I can get a better TiVo picture, I'll be ecstatic.