Brent, it's also my understanding that although the 2400(and 1400)does convert composite and S-Video inputs so that those signals can be output(no increase in quality, of course) from the three component outputs to the TV, no "downconverting" of component inputs to composite or S-Video outputs is possible.
Apparently you'd like to be ready with component cables for when you get a new TV, but don't worry about it. Get an inexpensive S-Video cable for a few dollars to use in your present setup or even just use anything you already have with an RCA plug on each end as a composite TV connection which the 2400 will convert to the S-Video output(slightly lower quality than the true S-Video connection).
