As title suggests I am experiencing issues with my Marantz VP12-S3 when used with my HTPC via DVI (I have not tried it via VGA). This is *only* with the HTPC, *not* with my standalone DVD player the Pioneer 59AVi which produces an astounding image via its HDMI output into the DVI-D input of the S3 - phonemonial PQ
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The problem with the HTPC can only be described as significant banding and solarisation on colour fades. Its as if the colour bit depth has been reduced substantially from what it should be. An example is I counted 72 vertical bands on the DVE greyscale pattern (Chapter 12), where the pattern should be a smooth transition from black to white .
The configuration of the HTPC is a Radeon 9600 Graphics Card using Theatertek for playback (also Power DVD which I tried), however banding/solarisation is also present on test patterns derived from 'Display Mate' or even via the Windows Desktop. I have not experienced this problem with other digital displays using the same source.
As said this is only with the HTPC, not my other primary digital video source the Pioneer 59AVi (where the image produced by S3 from both component and DVI is fantastic), however I am keen to get it resolved and wondered if any one else had experienced any such issues, indeed had any recommendations/ideas for a resolution .
The problem with the HTPC can only be described as significant banding and solarisation on colour fades. Its as if the colour bit depth has been reduced substantially from what it should be. An example is I counted 72 vertical bands on the DVE greyscale pattern (Chapter 12), where the pattern should be a smooth transition from black to white .
The configuration of the HTPC is a Radeon 9600 Graphics Card using Theatertek for playback (also Power DVD which I tried), however banding/solarisation is also present on test patterns derived from 'Display Mate' or even via the Windows Desktop. I have not experienced this problem with other digital displays using the same source.
As said this is only with the HTPC, not my other primary digital video source the Pioneer 59AVi (where the image produced by S3 from both component and DVI is fantastic), however I am keen to get it resolved and wondered if any one else had experienced any such issues, indeed had any recommendations/ideas for a resolution .