Posted by NoNoBadDog! on 04/13/06 01:41

"MOSFET" <ntanner@whidbey.com> wrote in message
news:xPednd14bp1vxKDZnZ2dnUVZ_vGdnZ2d@wavecable.com...
>I need some help here, I am new to the world of HDTV. I just bought a used
>34" HDTV, a Phillips 34PW9846 wide-screen (16:9) direct view. I have it
>connected to my DVD player (a new Phillips) using component video
>connections (the three RCA cables). The picture looks great, but when I
>try switching the DVD player to "progressive scan", the screen freaks out,
>goes to black, and then automatically turns the progressive scan off
>(thankfully).
>
> My TV is several years old, but it does have a 1080i native scan (I
> checked). What am I doing wrong? Do I need to switch something on the
> TV? Is my set too old to play progressive scan? I really don't know even
> what "progressive scan" is, but I have heard it will improve the picture.
> Any advice would be REALLY appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> MOSFET
>

Progressive scan signals must be connected to the appropriate connector on
the TV; in your case it would be through the component connector. Make sure
you are using cables rated for component video, and not cheapie RCA cables.

Bobby

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