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I think a lot can depend on your equipment. When using DVI or HDMI the signal stays digital from point A to point B. With component it gets converted from digital/analog and then back from analog/digital. There are times where I enjoy the movie like appearance of component over DVI/HDMI. My Panny S97S DVD player is an upconverting dvd player that gives you 720p or 1080i to my projector. The picture is better over DVI in my situation, but others have expressed minimal difference.

I have a Samsung OTA (over the air) High Def box to pick up local HD broadcasts. It only has component and the picture is fantastic. I bought it before DVI and HDMI came out.

Thanks Bob.

That's exactly what I thought!!!

A couple advantages of using HDMI or DVI are that you are using 1 cable vs the 3 you need for component video, also if your DVD can play 720 or 1080, I beleive you need to use the HDMI or DVI inputs.

There are a few upconverting DVD players that will work with component, but most require DVI or HDMI....

Randy
You mention there are a few DVD players that will upconvert via the component output. I've recently been looking for just that type of DVD player. Have you any suggestions?

I've got a NEC LT240k projector that has VGA and component inputs, but no DVI or HDMI. The projector is capable of XGA resolution. The only DVD player I've found so far that upconverts through component (or VGA would probably work) is the LG LDA-531 ( Canadian model ). But reading the fine print it says in the manual it will only upconvert "unprotected" DVD's via the component output. It won't upconvert retail DVD movies for some odd reason via component, just via HDMI.

Paul

Paul, if I recall correctly, the Oppo, Zenith 880(with older firmware), and the momitsu 880 will upconvert over component. There may be others, just can't remember. If you are a member on AVSforum, you might post that questionn on the DVD Players forum....

Thanks Randy, I'll check those models out.

The Oppo does not upconvert over component. In fact, it won't even do progressive over component. The Faroudja chip is only on the digital output, so unless you're using the digi out, do not buy the Oppo.

Oppo site photo

Note that on the box it reads "upconverts via DVI."

Momitsu Spec sheet

Upconverts via component. See "Video Out Terminals"