[jaystoeg]

I recently purchased a Zenith 520 receiver which has DVI, RGB and Component outputs. My Viewsonic Plasma Monitor has all three inputs, however, from what I understand the Zenith is an encrypted DVI-HDCP output and the Viewsonic does not support the HDCP format.


I currently have the receiver connected to the component input. Would there be any advantage to using the RGB?


Thanks to all who help on this forum.

 

[PooperScooper]

I believe there was a bug in the 520 that made it always try to

output HDCP flagged material over DVI. That bug has been fixed.

The 520 should work with a non-HDCP DVI input on your plasma.

As long as the plasma syncs to the HDTV resolutions it should work.

I used to have my 520 connected to my P50 plasma via DVI, but

now it is connected via component (Bravo D1 is on DVI). The DVI

input had a slight edge in PQ. If for some reason you can't get the DVI

to work, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. I don't think you'll see much,

if any, improvement with RGB.


larry

 

[chucko]

I see an improvment with the RGB connection over the Component connection from my 520 STB to a 42" Panny plasma.




Chucko

 

[rondi]

go to Staples or one of the office supply stores and buy a VGA cable the length you need and with the correct connector sex on each end. they cost about $10-15.


Give it a try and see for youself which is better with your gear.


i have a $10 and an $80 cables and i can't tell the difference.


hth,

ron

 

[jaystoeg]

Thanks for the input. I just assumed that since the Viewsonic tech said it "probably" didn't support HDCP, I did not even try.