Progressive Scan DVD Players and TVs

[castroneves]

Hi everyone. One simple question:

I want to buy a new DVD player. I live in Brazil, and I'm inclined on two players:

1 - Philips DVP-530

2 - SONY DVP-NS575P

They both play DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, VCD and SVCD and are progressive scan

Now the question: does it make any difference to buy a progressive scan dvd if you television set DOES NOT HAVE progressive scan?

I have a 28" Widescreen TV (Philips 28PW6521/78R), and it does not say anything about progressive scan.

Anyone?

[Severity]

It only works on digital TV's. I'm not sure if yours is digital but if is a regular analong TV, progresive scan won't work.

[Teutatis]

The progressive scan video output will only work with TV's which are capable of displaying a progressive image (480P for DVD). In the USA almost every widescreen TV is capable of progressive scan. I don't know about Brazil.

Hoewer, every progressive scan DVD player can be set to output non-progressive (interlaced) video. So they will all work with your TV.

I would recommend the Sony DVD player. Also, to get the best picture, you should use component video cables to connect the DVD player to your TV.

-T

[GabeB]

The Philips might be region free by entering a few numbers on the remote. Then you can watch movies from all over the world.

[castroneves]

Thanks for all the replies guys! I do use component cables with my TV, and the difference is astounding if compared to regular RCA cables... I also use digital coaxial audio - is the optical better?

Finally, I am more inclined to buy the Philips one, exactly for the reason appoited by GabeB - I already have the necessary region codes... and I haven't found them for the SONY player.

Thanks again

[GabeB]

For the audio, I can't tell the difference between the two. My audio equipment is under a 1000 dollars total so maybe on a high end system there is a difference. Both cables output the same exact information.
Sony players are generally not region free.