Harman Kardon AVR2600 - Video Performance Tests

Pictured on this page is one of the tests that shows how good the video processor of the Harman Kardon AVR2600 is at detecting 3:2 source material. In other words, the video processor has to be able to dectect whether the source material is film based (24 frames per second) or video based (30 frames a second) and display the source material correctly on the screen, so as to avoid artifacts.

In the case of the race car and grandstand shown in this photo, if the video processor is poor the grandstand would display a moire pattern on the seats. However, if the Harman Kardon AVR2600 has good video processing, the Moire Pattern will not be visible or only visible during the first five frames of the cut.

As shown in this photo, the moire pattern is visible as the image pans and the race car goes by. This indicates below average performance of the Harman Kardon AVR2600 with regards to accurate processing of film or video-based content containing detailed backgrounds and fast moving foreground objects.

For another sample of how this image should look, check out an example of this same test as performed by a Yamaha RX-V3900 Home Theater Receiver, from a past review.

For a sample of how this test should not look, check out an example of this same test as performed by the Onkyo TX-NR708, from a past product review.