Sony KV-32XBR250 - progressive scan or not? (1 Viewer)

[RichB]

I've got a Sony WEGA KV-32XBR250, that I bought about 3 years ago. Does anyone know if it's progressive scan capable? I need to buy a new DVD player and am trying to figure this out. Also are there any advantages/disadvantages to getting a player that is prog. scan vs. not with this type of TV?

 

[Jack Briggs]

The XBR250 series was not progressive scan-capable. A prog-scan machine would be of no benefit to that TV, but given that most players are prog-scan you may as well get one for future compatibility. In the meantime, just use the machine's interlaced output.

 

[RichB]

So just to be clear, there is some type of option for interlaced output on all prog scan machines? And there is no cost disadvantage in getting a prog scan machine? i.e. Can I geta an ovderall better player that's non-prog scan for the same money? FYI, I'm looking at the Panasonic players for under $400.....

 

[Jack Briggs]

Almost all machines at $170 and up are now progressive-scan units. On the back of the chassis you can select either progressive-scan or interlaced output. Some allow access to this function from the menu systems.

At $400, nearly all players offer prog-scan.