I have a Sony Wega tv. I was just asking your input on a progessive scan dvd player. Would thier be any advantages in buying one for this set for the 16x9 mode? Or is a regular dvd player fine. Also, I am currently using S-video. Would this be any advantages getting component video or is S-video fine. I was just asking due to the size ( 24") of the tv. Thanks in advance.
Well...progressive would be useless since you don't have a tv that supports 480p. Componant vs. S-Video is another question entirely. It's more subjective, especially with a small TV...
Unfortunately this answer is almost impossible for anyone to benefit from because we don't know which DVD players, if any, do it this way. A progressive DVD player that constructed the progressive video frames first, then downconverted the 16:9 enhanced programs for 4:3 TV sets, then re-interlaced the video for the S-video output to regular TV sets, will give a better picture on 4:3-only TV sets than a regular (non-progressive) player. Video hints: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/viddoubl.htm
Johnny: The 24-inch WEGA conforms only to the NTSC specifications. It does not scan fast enough to support progressive scanning. You could purchase a prog-scan player with a view to future compatibility, while, in the meantime, using the machine's interlaced output. As for component-video interconnects, I always say go with the best. Even though the picture-quality differences will be minuscule at best compared with S-video, it still is better nonetheless. JB
