How important is a DVI connection on a CRT based RPTV? Isn't CRT technology analog based? If you sent your CRT RPTV a digital signal via DVI doesn't it just have to then convert it back to analog? Is there any benefit to this?

I'm assuming a really good DVD player with component outputs would work just as well or better with an analog CRT set, no?

I'm getting an itchy trigger finger for a new set. I'm now leaning toward CRT RPTV, as the prices are still just too high for the newer technologies, and in my opinion, the PQ just isn't quite there yet. (DLP is getting close though)