Scaler For Pv500...is It Worth It ?

[crank]

Okay guys read a lot on scalers recently and ive become very interested but from what i have read on these forums people only seem to connect them to pannels...I own a 42pv500 and i'm very happy with the picture But as always if there is a possibility you can improve your equipment it eats away at you untill you do so.... at the end of the day i want the best possible picture out of my panny...So was wondering will a scaler make much difference to my display If so which one would i be looking at how much would this cost and how much would someone charge to connect this And finally would the overall cost be justified in the picture improvements Any input would be appreciated chaps

 

[Joe Fernand]

Hello crank

Whilst not as easy to plumb and adjust I'd be very surprised if you didn't see visual benefits by introducing a decent Video Processor and having your system professionally configured and calibrated.

An entry level DVDO, Lumagen, Crystalio Processor is going to cost you between £800.00 and £1,000.00 with Installation, Configuration and Calibration at around £275.00.

Best regards

Joe

 

[crank]

Thanks for that Joe looks like i better get saving

 

[kevjp]

Crank,

I've just bought the 37pv500. I've already got a lumagen hd pro.

Gordon has kindly given me a config file for this. I've ordered a dvi to hdmi cable and will link up soon. I'll let you know the results. As you say the pq is already vg.

Kev

 

[crank]

Cheers kev i'll look forward to your veiw

 

[Thatsnotmynaim]

I have a TH42PV500 with an iScan HD+ and am pee'd off that the PV500's geometry cannot be adjusted from within any of it's menu's I can get into. My previous TH42PW6 worked a dream with the iScan. I know I can get more out of the PV500 if I could just adjust the H & V / size & position, but the feature to adjust this has been removed from the service menu by Panasonic. I am so pee'd with it that I am seriously considering changing the PV500 for either a PHD8 or 436XDE with a sway towards the Pioneer as I am so pee'd with Panasonic.