It is most likely more pronounced due to the upscaling and a bad signal. The VP in the Onkyo doesn't know what to do with the bad signal so it turns it into or it stays as blocks; also because of the upscaling the blocks end up being made into larger blocks which are obviously easier to notice. Try running the Onkyo in pass through mode - no upscaling and see if the artifacts are as bad but you will have to look much closer as the picture size will be smaller.


Jason
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