OK so I now have a really good screen (Pioneer PDP-5000EX) but I'm aware the video sources driving the screen aren't necessarily as good as they could be.
Current setup is:
Pioneer PDP-5000EX
Sky +160 (being replaced at the weekend by Sky HD)
Teac DV-20D
Panasonic DMR-E95H
Teac AG-15D
Currently I have Sky+ connected directly to the screen via an S-Video cable and the Teac DVD player & Panasonic DVD recorder are both connected to the amp with Composite with a single composite connection from the amp to the screen.
I plan to connect Sky HD with HDMI (I konw about the problems with pioneers & sky HD however they've also now posted it should be ok with the 5000).
The question is what would be people's suggestions as to how to improve the overall picture quality.
I've already decided that it would be worthwhile getting ISF calibration carried out however this would have to be done after I've finished running in the screen and decided what other changes I'm making to the setup.
As I see it the possible upgrades are:
Better DVD player - DV-20D doesn't have any sort of upscaling, I'm not certain if its progressive or not. It is multi-regional and I have a large number of Region 1 discs so multi-region capability would be a requirement
Video Scaler/Processor of some sort.
Anything else needed to ensure upgrades can work - for example I don't think the AG-15D can provide any general audio delay which I understand may be an issue.
Finally does anyone know if ISF calibration would including setting up a video scaler? (I guess the answer would depend on whether or not the scaler was purchased from the person doing the calibration's company or not but no harm in checking at this stage).
Cheers
Kithran
Current setup is:
Pioneer PDP-5000EX
Sky +160 (being replaced at the weekend by Sky HD)
Teac DV-20D
Panasonic DMR-E95H
Teac AG-15D
Currently I have Sky+ connected directly to the screen via an S-Video cable and the Teac DVD player & Panasonic DVD recorder are both connected to the amp with Composite with a single composite connection from the amp to the screen.
I plan to connect Sky HD with HDMI (I konw about the problems with pioneers & sky HD however they've also now posted it should be ok with the 5000).
The question is what would be people's suggestions as to how to improve the overall picture quality.
I've already decided that it would be worthwhile getting ISF calibration carried out however this would have to be done after I've finished running in the screen and decided what other changes I'm making to the setup.
As I see it the possible upgrades are:
Better DVD player - DV-20D doesn't have any sort of upscaling, I'm not certain if its progressive or not. It is multi-regional and I have a large number of Region 1 discs so multi-region capability would be a requirement
Video Scaler/Processor of some sort.
Anything else needed to ensure upgrades can work - for example I don't think the AG-15D can provide any general audio delay which I understand may be an issue.
Finally does anyone know if ISF calibration would including setting up a video scaler? (I guess the answer would depend on whether or not the scaler was purchased from the person doing the calibration's company or not but no harm in checking at this stage).
Cheers
Kithran