Dear All

I am new to the plasma game and am finding it difficult to ensure i have the most optimal setup of my system. I would appreciate some help from the experts.

I have the following:
* Foxtel STB (Digital via cable)
* LG Plasma 42PX2RV
* LG HDD DVD RH7521W
* DGTEC STB DG-HD804

I also have the following cables:
* HDMI
* SCART-RGB
* RWY
* component cable

My question is - what is the best setup? I want to be able to use the DVD recorder to record Foxtel TV but I also want to be able to use the expensive cables I purchased (component cable and HDMI). At the moment I have SCART from Foxtel to DVD and component cable from DVD to Plasma. I am not sure if I need the DGTEC STB at all given this setup?

Any advice would be most welcome.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Mark

Run foxtel and STB into dvd recorders input terminals(s-video or what ever you hav) than run componant (or HDMI is dvd recorder has it) to the plasma thats how mine is set up than i run a audio out in the plasma to my high end HIFI (no point getting a HT system when my hifi blows them all away) and couldn't be happier with it but i don't have the same plasma so don't know how it would be on yours but should still be good(i also recomend you don;t use the supplied cables) Hopefully thisn didn't confuss you

regards

The majority of todays plasmas usualt have 2 AV and 2 componet. Some may have 3 AV but the best picture is uaualy though the DVI/HMDI connector. I know the 804 has DVI which is the big brother to HDMI same signal just different connector. You should be able to get a cable that can convert. Either that or run stright DVI.

I have a DSE DVD recoder at home and run my Foxtel though it and component to my plasma. THE DSE up converts to progresive scan also so the picture looks a little sharper than using the standard AV directly into the plasma. My 804 runs in via DVI and runs great