Thanks Gonk,

I have tried using component sources, the video look s fine. I have also tried using the composite output from the 990 into the tv and with composite input sources that looks fine too. The problem seems to occur when we're going from composite input to component output... the image simply falls apart in my opinion. It resembles a VHS tape that's been copied at least once onto another VHS tape. In addition the color balance is way off, it's extremely yellow once converted. I could understand some loss from the conversion but I never imagined it'd be this severe. Is this just perhaps the nature of the beast and something that should never be done?

In regards to my television, I own a Panasonic CT-38HX42F, the manual says it can do 480i, 720p and 1080i. I've had the tv for awhile and used it with a variety of components, all looked fine plugged directly into the television. Component sources routed through the 990 also look great on the tv as well.

Rob