Hi all,

I was wondering if someone can clear something up for me.

I was reading a post from a few years back. It stated that the built in c-nr and y-nr couldnt be switched off. Apparently, no notches on the scale means it operates in 2d mode. At the halfway setting it works as a 2d/3d nr and at the max setting it works as a fully 3d nr. Is this true? If so, what would be best? I've always turned it all the way down thinking it was off.

Ive read Kurtis mention several times that the X9 was built with dnr in mind, opposed to say the 97 which was built as a low noise desgin from scratch. If the built in dnr cannot be turned off then maybe thats what he meant?

Ive got the manual for the X9 but its in japanese.

Just go with what you like. When I had a X9 I had the C-NR half way and Y-NR minimum. The 97 defaults on "ON" each time you insert a disc so I modified the unit to default to "OFF". I just prefer the look of the 97. I know plenty that prefer the X9. Then there is the X0 which is the best or the LD-S2 that does not have the DNR filtering circuitry as in the X0.

There is no correct answer, find what makes you the happiest and enjoy.

Thanks for the reply Kurtis.

So no matter what the dnr on x9 is always running. The idea is just to find the setting that looks good and not worry.

So even the 97 with its famously known low noise design has dnr built in and turned on by default? I know laserdisc was a noisy format but that seems odd.

I've never seen a 97 in action but I own a 95 and it is capable of giving a great picture. Sadly it sometimes cross talks and makes really loud noise during operation so I dont use it as much.

A properly adjusted 95 will look like a properly adjusted 97. The 95 was just replaced quickliy is the S-Video outputs were not properly sync'd and a high end video magazine at that time "A Video Standard" I think was the name published the issue. Yes, your 95 needs adjustment to correct crosstalk.

X9; find the setting you like and watch is correct.