Pass through device question

[litlin]

I am going from Sony Trv16 handicam mini dv camcorder, through Panasonic DMR e75v to my Hauppauge Colossus 2. But first, testing on output to the TV:
The quality is great on the TV directly from Handicam camcorder, but not through the DVR unit, it is noticeably worse. grainy and washed out colors.

What can I use as better pass thru device to get better quality and to stabilize the video.
I need to go to component as the Hauppauge card is component in.


Thanks
Lit

[jagabo]

Connect the output of the DVR to the TV rather than the Colossus. How does it look?

[litlin]

Yes, I tried both. Directly form camcorder to TV and it was decent. Then from camcorder through the Panasonic DVR to TV and washed out colors and grainy.
So I assume it is a camcorder that is bringing down the resolution? What is best to use as pass through?

Thanks for your help