As an additional note, I just used my Apex DVD (supposedly progressive) to watch the same DVD. Results: Sony DVD (progressive) using COMPONENT video Apex DVD (progressive) using RCA/COMPOSITE video (different, cheapo cables that came with the player) Image quality looked almost the same...
From MY setup, the image from the same DVD disc is identical. I am using 3 composite/RCA cables as 1 set of component cables - someone told me this is okay to do (is it?). These RCA cables aren't the extremely cheap kinds either... I believe they're Philips/Magnavox with good shielding and are...