mdrew: no, it is not absolutely necessary to run HDMI or DVI to your TV to get HDTV. What you need to do first is get a reasonable set of component cables (no, I don't mean monster cables or the like).
Then, read the instruction manuals for your TV and DVD for proper operation. If you don't have the manuals, turn on the TV first. Make sure that it is on the correct input for the HDTV component input. Then go to the setup menu and see what the options are. After you have convinced yourself that you have reasonably correct settings, then, turn on the DVD. Do the same sort of thing with the DVD setup.
You may have to play with it to get the right settings.
In any case, I'd really try to use a set of manuals. Sometimes the setup is NOT intutitive!!
The Rat.
M80s, VP-150, QS8s,
SVS PC 20-39+, OPPO,
Onkyo 703s, Harmony 880
Sony 60" SXRD HDTV
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