RMCF
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Just got slightly disappointing news from another part of this forum.
I have been using a Sony DAV-S500 all-in-one DVD system for a couple of years now and am very happy with it. It was professionally chipped and has played every single disc I have ever tried on it. I have the speakers laid out around the room and although not a big lover of action films and sound effects, still enjoy having surround sound in my living room. It is also a good SACD player (although I don't use it for this much) and FM tuner.
Now on to the problem. All the reviews I read about the telly said to try, if possible, to feed it a progressive scan picture via the component sockets. My Sony is not progressive scan and, due to its small size, does not have a SCART. It uses S-Video output into a SCART on the back of the TV.
So if I want to make the most of my DVD viewing I really need to sell the system on and either buy a separate DVD player like the Tosh or the Pioneer DV-575. However, I will then only get sound from the TV. The best option, and unfortunately most expensive, would be to sell my current system and then buy another one with progressive scan and component output.
But I am wondering if its really worth it?
I have been using a Sony DAV-S500 all-in-one DVD system for a couple of years now and am very happy with it. It was professionally chipped and has played every single disc I have ever tried on it. I have the speakers laid out around the room and although not a big lover of action films and sound effects, still enjoy having surround sound in my living room. It is also a good SACD player (although I don't use it for this much) and FM tuner.
Now on to the problem. All the reviews I read about the telly said to try, if possible, to feed it a progressive scan picture via the component sockets. My Sony is not progressive scan and, due to its small size, does not have a SCART. It uses S-Video output into a SCART on the back of the TV.
So if I want to make the most of my DVD viewing I really need to sell the system on and either buy a separate DVD player like the Tosh or the Pioneer DV-575. However, I will then only get sound from the TV. The best option, and unfortunately most expensive, would be to sell my current system and then buy another one with progressive scan and component output.
But I am wondering if its really worth it?