[ConservativeMind]

To get true HD quality, I believe you need HDMI-compilant equipment and cabling from start to finish. Sending it via S-Video won’t give you HD but should give you a top-quality normal image.

[kingu]

Most s-video inputs on LCD televisions are poorly shielded and cross signal loss is common. You likely would get much better video quality using component video. HDMI should just take using a HDMI cable so long as your receiver has HDMI output.

[BreezyDog]

I threw all of my VCR’s away 7 years ago...

[The Electrician]

It's possible that the problem is in the Sony TV instead of in the satellite converter (but that's just speculation on my part). I have a Sony XBR 36-inch CRT HD TV receiver, and it's clear to me that the engineers put most of their effort into getting a great picture in the HD mode or in SD, using component or DVI inputs, whereas the composite and S-video and rf inputs were added as an afterthought (and the picture quality is atrocious).

Nevertheless I'm surprised about the reports that the VCR output is better than the satellite. It may have something to do with quirks in the TV's built-in picture scaling circuitry.

[AbeKrieger]

I will continue to swear by my 1080P DLP set. Plus it’s user-serviceable. What a picture !!!!