Panasonic 50" Plasma TV

[rsilva9004]

Purchased Panasonic TH50PHD5UY. Has option for a DVI terminla board , the TY-42STMD.

Have also purchaseed the Zenith HD SAT520 which has a DVI-HDCP input.

Question: Does the DVI board noted above support DVI-HDCP.

Thanks
Richard

[jlui]

hi!
I'm debating between the pioneer 503cmx and the one you've purchased. what made you decide on the panny instead of the pioneer? did you buy the extended warranty? i know the warranty is more of a personal decision, but i'm glad i got it for my rear projection. but i'm not sure if a plasma needs it. it's only $800 for 5 years. please advise

thanks

[rsilva9004]

Went with Panasonic since they manufacyure their own plasma screens and also for other vendors.
Quality of picture and no fan noise
have had now for about a month and very pleased

[BobA]

Hello Rich, have you implemented the DVI terminal board on the plasma and how does it work?

[rsilva9004]

No noticeable improvement in picture. Removed to be able to use full component features. Will wait until DVI/HDCP (or other?) becomes more prevalent.

[BobA]

The reason I was asking is that I have a Sony HD200 with both component and DVI. I was wanting to use the DVI for the HD200 receiver and the component for my DVD. What were the capabilities on the component that you lost by going to DVI?

[rsilva9004]

loss of component connections, equip had to run thru s-video