Harman Kardon AVR2600 - Video Performance Tests

In order to test the video performance of the Harman Kardon AVR2600, I used the standardized HQV DVD Benchmark Test Disc from Silicon Optix (IDT). The test has a series of test patterns and images that test how well a video processor in a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, TV, or Home Theater Receiver can display a good quality image when face with a low resolution or poor quality source.

In this Step-by-Step gallery, the results of several of the tests listed in the list above are shown.

Screen shots were obtained using a Sony DSC-R1 Digital Still Camera. All photos were taken at at 10 megapixels and resized for posting.

1. Using an OPPO Digital DV-980H DVD Player, I set the output resolution to 480i, and connected the Composite (yellow) video output to the matching composite video input on the Harman Kardon AVR2600.

2. The Harman Kardon AVR2600's HDMI output was connected to a Westinghouse Digital LVM-37w3 1080p LCD Monitor. I confirmed, via the onscreen display of the Westinghouse, that it was receiving a 1080p signal (converted and upscaled from 480i) from the HDMI output of the AVR2600. I also checked, via the DVD player's onscreen menu, that it was outputting a 480i signal to the Harman Kardon AVR2600.

3. I inserted a Silicon Optix test disc in the DVD player and ran through a series of tests designed detect the deinterlacing and scaling ability of the Harman Kardon AVR2600.

NOTE: Tests were conducted with the AVR2600's Deintelacing function set to "ON" and Film Mode Detection set to "AUTO".

After going through this Step-by-Step look at some sample tests, also check out my Review and Photo Profile of the Harman Kardon AVR2600.