[Monkfish]

Can someone who owns this TV please tell me if it can display a progressive image from an interlaced source, or whether it needs a progressive source?

Thanks

[CJROSS]

Well Monk, I own the 36” version of that CRT, and with my DVD I can turn the component output from Interlaced to PAL PS. The TV works fine with both signals via its component inputs. Is that what you are asking ?

[Monkfish]

Hi CJ, thanks for the reply. I'm not clear if it's the DVD that is outputting PS, or whether the TV is generating a PS image from an interlaced input?

Can the Tosh display a PS image from a standard analog interlaced input?

I think the Tosh can display progressively, but can't convert from an interlaced image to a PS image. That means that if I want to display a progressive Freeview image, I'll need to buy a Freeview box with progressive output.

Is that right?

[CJROSS]

Monkfish here is what the manual for my SD-9500 says about both mdoes for its Interlaced / PS modes :

[b[INTERLACED outputs/inputs[/b]
Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video
inputs. Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy
higher quality picture playback.
Actual labels for component video inputs may vary
depending on the TV manufacturer. (ex. Y, R-Y, B-Y or Y,
CB, CR)
In some TVs or monitors, the color levels of the playback
picture may be reduced slightly or the tint may change. In
such a case, adjust the TV or monitor for optimum
performance.

PROGRESSIVE outputs/inputs
Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video
inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively
scanned video signal. Connecting to these inputs allows
you to view the highest quality pictures with less flicker.

Unfortunately the TVs manual does not say much about Interlaced/PAL PS, but I can tell you that both options above on the SD-9500 display properly and quite stunningly via Ext 4. Not sure what the Freeview box your considering has component output wise, but the ZP48P I own works perfectly well with both types of output. Something I will be keeping an eye on in future FWIW with (hopefull) HD Freeview boxes having component outputs.

[Monkfish]

Well thanks for digging all that out for me CJ

The Freeview box I was considering was the AverMedia AverTV Box STB7 Progressive Scan External DIGITAL DVB TV Tuner. Evidently it has standard PC RGB component output because it's been designed with a PC monitor in mind. Haven't investigated any further though.