Use player vs AV pre video processing?

[ruffman]

How do you decide whether to use the video/audio processor of the player vs the processor on the the AVR/pre/pro? As an example, if i had the Panasonic UB 900 connected to marantz 7704, should i display the processed output from the Panasonic (i.e. no processing done on the marantz) or should i send the signal from the panasonic to the marantz for processing and display that ouput?

 

[lovinthehd]

I never even consider using the video processing in the avr or any player (maybe if I had an Oppo with Darbee video tech, since I'd probably have bought it specifically for that reason, altho never did), I rely on my displays for that. I'd think your display is just fine for processing signal (and may have more options for fine tuning). I think of video processing in an avr useful for old legacy equipment (like composite or S-video connections but don't use such myself). What do you use for a display? Are you talking about specifically upscaling a signal or actual video processing/adjustments?

 

[ruffman]

I have a Sony XBR75X940D for the display. I was thinking (perhaps incorrectly) that either the player or the AV processor has a "better" processor (and therefore creates a better output to the sony). if the AV processor is better, then i want to send that output to the sony. if the player had better processor, i send that output to the sony.

 

[Drunkpenguin]

Darbee is pretty cool.

 

[Joe B]

I never even consider using the video processing in the avr or any player (maybe if I had an Oppo with Darbee video tech, since I'd probably have bought it specifically for that reason, altho never did),....

I've got a BDP-103D in my home theater system hooked up to a Samsung UN55KS8000. I use the processor in the Oppo and do not use the processor in the display. Darbee is very nice. I've found having it set at 35% gives excellent results for both DVD's and Blu-rays. All my equipment was purchsed at the same time. And as you said above, I never intended to use the processor in the display. On the other hand, I run the audio out of the Oppo to my Anthem receiver via HDMI and use the DAC in the Anthem to process the audio.

 

[lovinthehd]

I have a Sony XBR75X940D for the display. I was thinking (perhaps incorrectly) that either the player or the AV processor has a "better" processor (and therefore creates a better output to the sony). if the AV processor is better, then i want to send that output to the sony. if the player had better processor, i send that output to the sony.

Doubt it. I'd use the display's processing unless you need some sort of legacy connection the tv doesn't support.