I have a slight issue with picture clarity when running SKY digital thru my DVD recorder. The picture is great, but the EPG graphics are quite blury and have a bit of noise around them. My setup - SKY to Bravia via Scart to Component (Belkin Pure Av) - picture is great, epg is great and TV states 720p. SKY to Sony DVD recorded via SCART to SCART (Monster), then DVD recorder to TV via Hdmi to Hdmi (Belkin Pure AV), image upscaled to 1080i. Could it be the upscaling that is possible affecting the graphics, or possible SCART and HDMI on the same device.
I was reading a review on a DVD Recorder I was looking at purchasing and the tech review had this "I also feel that I should mention here that I have read online that you shouldn't have both the HDMI and SCART cables connected on the same device at the same time, as its not very good for it apparently. This means that if you want to watch a movie on DVD using the full upscaling capability then you should disconnect any SCART lead that is currently connected to other devices like or pvr/stb or anything else not necessary, before connecting the connecting the HDMI lead and watching it through that. If a SCART lead has to be connected so that you can view the recorder on the TV screen then I guess you have no choice, I just remember reading that its advisable to not have both types of connections being used live at the same time, so I thought I should pass on that advise..."
Any ideas or opionion on the above? I am booked for SKY HD on 31st Julyt and can't wait. My issue may go away as my older bravia only has one HDMI input so the Sky HD will go directly to the TV, and I will have to go SCART to Component from DVD recorder. Thanks