Well, I think it's really time to drop the PAL LD question. There are no chance of getting a picture close to the NTSC version. How do I know this? Well, I have had 4 different CLD-925 and a DVL-909. I'm alos the guy with the HLD-X0 that was original used for transfer. Those player are really not even close in terms of picture quality. I would not hold my breath that the Theta player would be better either. I would think it have the same PAL "stuff" like the CLD-2950.

I have now two HLD-X0 in my set-up (and also two HLD-X9). What I understand there was some better quality when transfering the Japanese release from a HLD-X0 in Japan with composite and a slightly better card than the PDI card? Is those capture been used now?
If you guys need any more transfers let me know. I'm thinking about getting my both HLD-X0 totally serviced with new laser and all. That would give even better quality me think. I will try to get the service manual too because I have some friends that maybe could modify and tweak out even more from this player.

So if you have any question, ask me here or get in touch with laserman, he has my e-mail.

Keep up the good work!

/Mattias