Erwin,

My understanding of the 596 was that the convertors were 8 bit. Perhaps someone here can clarify that. Either way, I I do know that the Pioneer Elite Plasma that I have does have 10 bit convertors, which is one of the reasons low light levels scenes are renedered so well on its screen.

John

Main system: Cable, Apple TV, HD621, G68D, AC11, 218, DSP7200SE (L+R), DSP3200 (L+R Rear)
2nd system: Cable, Apple TV, MC200, HD621, 568.2, M3100 (L+R)