Progressive scan component inputs (1 Viewer)

[Josh P]

Is there such a thing as prog scan compatable inputs or are all component inputs prog scan compatable? I'm asking because i'm considering buying a fptv and I was wondering whether i have to look for this in particular?
Thanks

 

[Jesse Leonard]

Yes component imputs have to specifically capable to receive a progressive image. Most new TVs all are capable of taking a progessive image. Some older or 4:3 TV's cannot. So yes, this is something that you need to insure the TV has. Component doesn't automatically mean progressive.

*edit* My wording was rather confusing. Just because a TV has component inputs, does not mean that it can accept a progressive signal. Hope that clears it up.

 

[MikeyWeitz]

The TV itself has to bean HDTV capable TV (or at least EDTV, but those are rare now).

 

[Warner]

I'm sorry, but this is a common misconception. I'm sure others will confirm that there are many non-HD, non-progressive scan sets out there, that have component inputs. Right now I have a dvd player connected to my Sony Wega 36FV26 via component, it's not a progressive playeer or a progressive display.

 

[RobertR]

I'm sure others will confirm that there are many non-HD, non-progressive scan sets out there, that have component inputs.

Where did he say that all component inputs had to be progressive? I thought he clearly said that they're progressive only if specifically capable.

 

[Jesse Leonard]

I edited my post. I guess my sentence structure could use some work!

 

[Jack Briggs]

In fact most new so-called "analog" TVs have component-video inputs--but that doesn't mean progressive scanning.

On so-called HD-capable or "digital" sets, there are usually two sets of component-video inputs: one for "regular" interlaced signals and a wideband input for HD tuners or prog-scan DVD players.

 

[Steve Schaffer]

Sony and Hitachi give you 2 sets of component video inputs, both of which will accept 480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i, so you can connect a progressive scan dvd player to one set of inputs and an HD tuner to the other. Some other mfgs also offer 2 component inputs that will accept anything, but as Jack said, some will only do HD or Progressive scan dvd through one of their 2 sets of component inputs.

High bandwidth component video switching can also be done through some AV receivers or some dedicated component video switchers.