I think you just told us your problem. If the TV only accepts the interlaced signal, that would explain why when you send it a progressive signal it looks the way it does. This is strange however, I've never known a TV to have Component jacks, and not be capable of receiving a 480p signal, but according to what you just said from the Sony manual, it confirms it will only accept 480i.

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