P. Scan DVD Players and HDTV-ready TV's

Hello Dovetail, I also own a Loewe dtv (Arcada) and also question the benefits of a progressive scan DVD player with this TV. I can tell you one thing though, the internal line doubler and comb filter in the Loewe series are VERY hard to improve upon. The processing circuitry as I understand it from the owners manual, reviews, etc, are in the digital domain not the analog domain. I think (but wouldnt swear to) that this is the main reason that it is so hard to improve upon it. Right now I have the new DVDO V2 line doubler connected to the RGA input on my set. This unit outputs 480progressive but I still prefer the picture from my Pioneer DVD player (non progressive) when run through the component inputs of this TV. If you havent already, calibrate your set with the AVIA or Video Essentials set-up discs, its WELL worth the $25-$40 for either of these discs. Good luck and if you do try it and get a worthwile improvement, drop another post and let us know as this also applies to sets other than Loewe! Later......

Swampwalker, it IS true that the progressive scan input can only be accessed through the RGB input of these sets. I tried to access through the component inputs with a RGB-to-component adapter on the hopes that I would get better color fidelity and maintain the option of multiple aspect ratios for all sources but got a split picture with screwed up coloring! Did some homework and found out the hard way that it wouldnt work! Anyway, fellow Loewe owners, learn from my mistake and dont try this at home! Later...

Hi Dovetail, actually I bought the DVDO as an early accessory for a projector set-up that I'm saving up for plus the fact that I got it brand new for $600. I had been wanting one for a long time and when the new model came out I jumped on it. Of course there was no way that I wasnt going to try it out on my set for the time being. (I may be dumb but I aint stupid!!!) Anyway, when I noticed that the contrast wasnt up to par with the component inputs I was already using I figured I'd try to run the DVDO though them using an RGB to component adapter and have the best of both worlds! Well you cant do that on a Loewe Arcada, wich kinda sucks because the actual picture through the Loewe/DVDO combo is EXCELLENT but the contrast/brightness is the only downfall that I notice. If the DVDO was set up with component inputs I'd buy another one and keep this one strictly for this TV! Later....

Just got off the DVDO website and they just announced their new DVDO iscan PRO with a component input and color controls! It was dated 01/01/01 I guess I'll be putting in some more overtime at work! I dont know anyone using the RCA 100 with a Loewe but I have heard & read some good things about this receiver. The RGB to component adapter I have is the RCA unit that they produce to mate their satellite dishes to DTV"s that accept the HD signal through their component inputs. If I find something I'll give you a shout Swampwalker.