Can I and should I go Progressive?

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Your sage advice is respectfully requested.
I'm outputting an interlaced signal from a dvd player (Pioneer Elite DV-05) into a line doubler (Runco SC3050) and then to a CRT front projector (Seleco 700).
1. Is the output from my doubler (de-interlaced signal?) the same as the output from a progressive DVD player?
2. If the answer to question 1 is "yes," is a progressive player nevertheless likely to produce a better signal due to improvements in technology relative to my aging doubler (Faroudja circuits, etc.)?
3. Do all progressive players use component outputs to pass their signal?
4. My doubler does have a pass-through - I believe its a 15-pin computer-type connector (DB-15?). Assuming that the answer to question 3 is "yes," could I somehow use this pass-through to accept the output from a progressive player?
5. If there is a benefit to using a progressive player over a doubler, and I can somehow use one in my system, which one should I buy (max $1500)?
6. If I cannot benefit from progressive output, will the current crop of $1500 players provide me with a better interlaced picture than my Pioneer Elite DV-05? If so, which one to buy?
My research on this site re: questions 5 and 6 suggests that one of the Panasonic players might be a good choice, but opinions seem to vary as to which is the top Panasonic player (RP-91 vs.RP-82). Furthermore, it seems that the choice might be dependent upon whether the its the progressive outputs or the interlaced outputs.
Help!
Thanks very much for your time and advice.
Wayne

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Topic - Can I and should I go Progressive? - waynes 19:50:25 11/29/02 (3)

Re: Can I and should I go Progressive? - waynes 07:46:20 11/30/02 (0)

Re: Can I and should I go Progressive? - Steve K 23:50:07 11/29/02 (0)

Re: Can I and should I go Progressive? - cfraser 20:10:50 11/29/02 (0)

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