Panasonic PW5 handling of 576i/p signal

[IceCube]

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a PW5 sometime in the near future, but I'm still in the research stage. I have a few questions for anyone here with a PW5 that pick up a PAL signal.

I have read one or two posts elsewhere which indicated that there is a great loss in quality when downscaling from 576p to the TV's 480p capability. I understand that 100 lines will go missing as a result, which I can deal with, but does it really affect the overall picture quality that bad?

I plan to use the TV to view SD broadcasts (576i) and play back both NTSC and PAL DVD's (hopefully both in progressive mode). I am concerned now that all the great things I've read about this TV will mean nothing when run under a PAL signal due to this downscaling issue.

Anyone's opinion on the matter is most appreciated.

 

[steelej]

I've never seen Pal DVD's look as good as they do on my PW5. Don't worry about the downscaling, the picture is outstanding.

John.

 

[IceCube]

Excellent. Thanks John.