DVI vs component can depend a lot on your display and how it treats the source material. I have a 42" ED plasma w/ component and DVI. It's fed by an HD D*Tivo via DVI. On some dark HD shows, like 6' under or some Thu nite shows on CBS, the dark areas show up as "blotchy". (Bear in mind that I've calibrated my set on my own Avia and an HDNet HD Test pattern.) When I watch via component, this goes away. DVI is slightly sharper, but the color issues are there and go away via component. Now on bright shows like the Olymipcs, this doesn't happen. It really depends on your STB and the shows you watch. The type of display also comes into play. I'm guessing here, but I think a CRT w/ DVI may not show the blotchiness I'm seeing.
