I recently got a great deal on an RSX-1056 and an RDV-1050. I'm totally satisfied with the receiver but the picture quality produced by the DVD-player is a real bummer. I have the european version and use a scart cable to connect the player to an RGB input on my Sony CRT. I also tried the S-Video cable with pretty much the same result. The picture on my 4 year old Pioneer DV-350 is way better. Did I get a lemon? Please share your experience.
Disappointing PQ on RDV-1050
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You might be right. I haven't compared it myself with my own gear, but I saw the 1050 at a friends' place. He had it hooked up to a projector, like I do, and the quality was the same. We both use S-Video. To test stuff, I sometimes buy very cheap gear (around $100) on ebay, compare it to mine and sell it on. Why don't you take your 1050 to a friend's house and hook it up to his/her TV or borrow another DVD Player. Alternatively, bring it to any dealer to run a quick check.
But in majority of picture quality issues, it's the cables. Scart is really down the line, then there is composite, s-video, and the best is component. Of course, these days there are HDMI cables.
At least try to exchange the Scart cable.- Bottom
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I got my player hooked up directly to my tv. The less interference in the video signal path, the better in my opinion. I use the scart connection because that is considered the best option, slightly better than S-video and far superior to composite. Component should be better than scart. But CRT tv's don't have component inputs, at least not where I live, so I haven't had the opportunity to test the component output (yet). It really surprises me that you classify scart as 'down the line'.
As for my scart cable. It's a reasonable, good quality cable which transports a great picture from my €199 Pio to my Sony CRT. The RDV-1050 just performs less, and that to me is disappointing for a €799 player.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts, very much appreciated :T- Bottom
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Hi Kevin,
You're spot on. It is the lack of sharpness that bugs me. I used the 'Digital Video Essentials' DVD to optimize my settings. The sharpest picture is when sharpness is set to level 3 and that's just not sharp enough. I would say a step or two extra would do it, but that's not an option- Bottom
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I have had my RDV1050ES (European version) for about two months now. At purchase I compared it extensively to a RDV1060. There was no doubt; the RDV1050 simply gave a superior picture. I came from a Marantz DV6400 and all I can say is, regarding PQ, the RDV10650 is at least on par with this player.
Bottomline, I am very happy with my RDV1050.
Maybe you got a faulty unit. I would try bringing it back to the store and ask for a new one.
Good luckMarantz SR7005, UD5007; B&W SCMS, Nautilus SCM1; Velodyne SPL-1200R- Bottom
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Actually I use none of the more advanced connection options; here goes:
- Output: SCART
- Monitor: 32" Sony CRT TV, 100 Hz (nothing special here)
- No progressive scan (can't wait to try this one out on a future LCD...)
- Sound: coaxial digital out
See, no surprises here. I really think you ought to consider changing your unit for another one...
For more info on the cables I'm using, see my public profile...Marantz SR7005, UD5007; B&W SCMS, Nautilus SCM1; Velodyne SPL-1200R- Bottom
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