DVI output of a cheap DVD player always same ??

Rademaker,

The DVI output of the Bravo is more grainy compared to the Denon both running at 720P. The sound don't compare but that's expected when comparing a $200 unit to a $2000 unit.

As experienced in audio, not all transports are the same, even though they are all putting out theoritically the same PCM bitstream.

The same could be said about video, not all DVI's are the same, obviuosly.

Of course, these all are subject to what are are there in your signal chain- just like audio.

Thx so far,

Correct me if I'm wrong, if both unit have the DVI out, the picture qulity was would almost be the same.
Now if you want better sound, it would be better to get the Denon. Why. If you had a high end pre/amp exsample (ead ovation) would that process the sound, therefore you would need the high end player?
Just curious...

Thanks

I am not offering an opinion but I wonder if the significance of the transport for audio vs. video would not be differently weighted at HDTV forums and at High-End audio forums. ;-)

Kal

Is the Bravo cheaper than the Zenith 318 hd which upconverts via component or dvi?
The Zenith is a higher rated player in the secrets test I noticed.

I can take the 318's dvi output and get a decent 110 in picture after calibration.
It is not however as good a picture as the Denon 3910 after calibration.
Then I tried the more expensive better built Onkyo sp 1000 via hdmi/dvi and get an even better picture than the 3910.

The fact of the matter is that a cheapo player will never compare to a better built more expensive dvd player whith better parts and engineering whether you use component,dvi or hdmi outputs.

Theres no free lunch whith cheaper dvi output players, at least not against players costing 6-9 times as much.

Greg