Tim...You can't adjust the sharpness level from the DVD player, that is one of the step-up features on the DVPS560 (its called the Digital Video Enhancer & the Video Equalizer)...at least I'm pretty sure--to find out, hit the "display" button on the dvd remote & you'll get a menu down the side of the TV. Hit the display button again, and the last two choices at the bottom are video EQ & DVE( if the player has them). Assuming you don't have that feature package on the dvd, go to the TV & adjust the "picture mode". It's possible you have it set to "sports" mode which dramatically cranks the contrast, color & brightness to a level which is unnatural and quite overcooked. Instead, set it to "standard" or even "movie (cinema?)" mode--which makes it alot easier on the eyes, and may smooth out those rough edges. Last but not least, if you've tried all else, simply tone down the sharpness a bit, and the contrast settings, and that should ease your troubles to a certain extent. Actually, there IS one more thing...dump the Panamax in favor of a "Monster Power" center by Monster Cable. Take it from an insider (my company has sold both), it blows away the Panamax, especially when it comes to line conditioning. The panamax is a fair surge protector, but not much else..whereas the monster does a MUCH better job smoothing out the inconsistent flow of voltage coming thru your A/C, and can significantly reduce video noise. The line conditioning feature starts at the $79 model, but the higher end models do a better job. BY THE WAY, EVERYONE...IT'S "VEGA" NOT WEGA!!! (the inadvertent "W" in the name is created on the packaging by putting an offset shadow behind the V...but sure enough, it IS Vega!!!). Cheers...
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.