RSP 1098 and progressive scan dvd/dvd audio players

[Henk]

The RSP 1098 TFT screen displays no video unless a usable signal is passed through the composite video connection. However, as pointed out in the RSP 1098 manual not all dvd players, set in progressive mode, output a usable composite video signal. This is true also for dvd players that play dvd audio. In the case of a dvd audio player, where the composite video signal is absent in progressive dvd mode, it means that after watching a dvd in progressive mode one has to change the player's setting to interlaced mode each time to view dvd audio menus on the RSP 1098's TFT screen. This can be a bit of a nuisance, depending on how easy it is to change the setting.

Accordingly, when shopping for a progressive dvd/dvd audio player to match the RSP 1098 one of the issues to consider is the dvd player's composite video output in progressive mode.

Question: which progressive scan dvd/dvd audio players do output a usable signal on the composite output? The Rotel RDV 1060 does not, but its remote has a button which makes it easy to de-activate the progressive function. However, not all dvd players share this feature.

I'm not entirely happy with my RDV 1060 and consider replacing it with something else. I am particularly interested in the Denon 2900 or 5900.

Any comments will be appreciated.

[skipm]

So far I've only had one DVD player connected to my 1098, a Samsung DVD-HD1000 and it passes all video thru the composite output when in progressive scan mode.

Since you are interested in a Denon DVD player, Andrew might be able to assist since he has a Denon 1600 hooked up to his 1098 and I would think that the 2900 and 5900 would behave in the same fashion.

-Skip

[Andrew Pratt]

I'm pretty sure my Denon 1600 can't pass a composite signal when its set to progressive but to watch a DVD on the TFT screen you simply have to set the display setting for that input to progressive and it seems to work fine.

[Henk]

[to watch a DVD on the TFT screen you simply have to set the display setting for that input to progressive and it seems to work fine.]


Setting the display to progressive for the DVD player's input does not solve the problem. I tried all the settings, even after having installed the latest firmware. The TFT screen only accepts a composite input and if the DVD player does not send a video signal through the composite output when in progressive mode, the TFT screen cannot display any video.

[Andrew Pratt]

Oops I just tested it again and you're right my 1600 won't display on the TFT screen either if i hit the progressive button on the front...sorry for the confusion ops:

[Kees]

My Denon 2900 (DVD / DVD-Audio / SACD) produces terrific Composite video also when the Component Progressive Scan outputs are at work.

I connected the 2900 to my Rotel RSP 1098 as follows:
- Component video cables (running progressive scan video)
- Composite video cable (to give an image on the Rotel TFT screen)
- Digital Audio cable (for DD, DTS, etc.)
- 6 Analog Audio cables (for SACD and DVD-Audio output)

[Henk]

Thanks Kees, you settled my question. No reason why the Denon 5900 will behave differently to the 2900.

[Andrew Pratt]

oh great yet another reason to want to upgrade to the 2900...you guys are killing my wallet :roll:

[aud19]

Yeah that's not fair.... and I only bought my 1600 a few months ago! :cry: Someone wanna get the 2900 for me? The girlfriend's informed me that if I buy any more A/V gear in the near future she's going to string me up by... well.. use your imaginations 8O

J.R.




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