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Re: Interesting

Posted by Russell (A) on December 1, 2002 at 01:49:39

In Reply to: Interesting posted by John C. - Aussie on November 30, 2002 at 14:36:27:

Hi John--Perhaps our respective equipment can account for our differing observations. My LD player (a Panasonic LX200, c. 1991) is not a top-of-the-line unit, although it was certainly very respectable at the time. For DVDs, I use a Sony DVP-S9000ES, and it very likely does a better job with DVDs than the Panasonic does with LDs. Both machines feed a direct-view Sony 36" XBR TV--the LD via S-Video and the DVD via component connections and progressive scan. As I mentioned, the most notable difference between the DVDs and the LDs of the Boulez Ring was a significant reduction in grain and chroma noise with the DVDs, resulting in a much cleaner looking image. The DVDs also look a bit darker overall. Neither the LDs or DVDs are very sharp, but the cleaner image of the DVDs makes for more pleasurable viewing.

BTW, have you seen the Covent Garden 'Rigoletto' DVD on BBC Opus Arte? It's a real stunner in all departments--absolutely superb picture (anamorphic widescreen), great sound despite the lack of a PCM track (though the orchestra can be too overwhelming), and a terrific production and performance.

Russell

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