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SONY WEGA and component video .........

Recently bought a Sony Wega 32" KV-32FS16. Hooked it to my Sony DVD player by way of the component video connections but am getting a slight fuzzing around objects and pixilation in high detail scenes. when i switch to a super video connection it is less noticable but i loose the rich colors and fine detailed picture. Service center says picture through this component connection is as good as it gets but makes it very vulnerable to video noise. I read some people have had similar problems with HDTV stuff and progressive scan dvd. This is just regular component video using three 2 meter lengths of monster video 2 cables. I know..they are not the best of the best but still.. Sony dvd is the DVP-S530D model. Any suggestions please do tell. thanks.
timmylikehifi
1953
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Sounds like your connections are OK. Try getting into the DVD player's menu and cranking DOWN the sharpness control and setting the Velocity Scan Modulation control to OFF on the 32FS16. You may be over cooking the 1's & 0's a bit (no pun intended). By the way, nice TV and even before you finish reading this, go out and get the Video Essentials" DVD to dial in your DVD player and Sony. Then you will REALLY see how well they can perform. Good luck
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
Tim: This does sound like a noise problem. Try out some AC power conditioning, upgrade AC cords, vibration control treatments, perhaps even a dedicated AC line to clear up those fuzzies.
timmylikehifi OP
11 posts
 
Was able to turn down/off the velocity scan on the tv but the dvd player I can't figure out how to adjust that. I'll get the video essentials as soon as i have some $. I have the tv and the dvd connected to a Panamax 6 surge/rf suppressor. I still get the video "noise". Need more suggestions.
timmylikehifi OP
11 posts
 
Forgot to say that I can't upgrade ac power cords as they are fixed to the circuit boards on the tv and dvd.
sdcampbell
2,136 posts
 
One other change you might consider: get better component video cables. The Monster 2's are OK, but I'd recommend the component video cables made by BetterCables.com. I have their component video cable, and it's about the size of a small garden hose. Excellent construction and shielding, without a lot of bells and whistles. I use their cable between my Sony WEGA TV and Pioneer DV-37, and the video quality is excellent.
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