Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems 596 scart vs cheap HDMI

I have just got an HDMI Samsung LCD (29") as a handmedown. I also got a cheap Philips DVP5990 (1080i when hooked to the TV). My 596 has only a RGB scart output to connect with.

I tried doing a side by side comparison using The Matrix DVD (standard definition).

It was interesting - in some ways the cheapo Philips HDMI was clearly better. Close ups on faces, flesh tones, hair etc. In other ways it was nto nice - backgrounds blacks/greys looked bad.

The 596 did a great job given it was only on SCART RGB, but I could tell that it wasn't using the best of the LCD capabilities.

Finally, I can see that the LCD I have been gifted is not so good - it is a bit smeary and pixelly here and there. I have hooked up my Virgin HD box and will check out some BBC HD material on it.

I wondered what other peoples experiences of side by side HDMI and Scart was - or even cheap but new DVD players vs older M kit?

Andrew