New Non "HDTV" question.

[scottvamp]

I recently bought a 32" Philips with component inputs. Many of the new non "HDTV's" are supporting component input. The picture quality is jaw dropping.
Here is the question:
Do any of you know if these tv's support Progressive/Interlaced scan from a DVD player????? It has plenty of resolution.
Let me know - i'm going to try it out this weekend and see what happens. It so then the PQ should be amazing.

[shack]

Scott...I believe the answer is no. The progressive scan/interlaced will not do anything with this TV...you will need to set your DVD to non-interlaced. I too just bought a new flatscreen non HDTV Philips TV. It has component connections like yours and you can use them but as I understand you will not get the noticable difference that you would get with the progressive signal (still better..just not a whole lot). I've considered getting the component cables but based on what I've read over at HTF and other forums I will probably just go with a good quality S-video cable. I would be interested to hear what you discover if you go component...and yes the PQ is very good!

[scottvamp]

Thanks Shack - I am using the component but have not done a comparision with S video.

[ChrisDurano]

Yeah Shack is right. Its got plenty of resolution for interlaced but not progressive. The component video input on non-digital TV's just enhance brightness and color separation.

[Tour2ma]

Is there a good read on interlaced vs. progressive scan technology?