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Good day

I am looking at purchasing an upscaling DVD player. I currently have a Panasonic PT-AU900 fed via component cables. Here is the question. Is the 981 through HDMI that much better than the 970 through componnet. In order for me to get the 981 which doesn't support upscaling through component it requires me to purchase a 15' HDMI cable and run it though a finished ceiling to my audio closet. Not a huge heatache, but only want to go through the pain if there is a real differance. Screen size is 120" and seating is about 14' feet back to the first row. Has anybody tested them?