Progressive scan - DVD or TV? - Valnar

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Progressive scan - DVD or TV?

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I'm confused about this subject.
I noticed there are TV's which are capable of progressive scan (line
doubling, 3:2 pulldown, etc) and of course, there are DVD players
which do this too. The low-end Pioneer doesn't do 3:2, but the better
Toshiba does it all. Some TV's just do line doubling, some do 3:2 as well.
So where do I need it the most for watching DVD's? If I were to buy the better Toshiba DVD player that did progressive scan and 3:2 pulldown, do I need a TV that does the same? Or can I get by with a non-progressive TV (or 'lesser' progressive TV).
I looked at the Sony press release here:
http://64.35.93.160/pressrelease/166
It says their new anticipated XBR450 will do 3:2 pulldown (while the current XBR400 does not).
If I get a DVD player that does that, do I need this feature in the TV? If not, when what does 3:2 pulldown in a TV do for you as compared to a DVD player with the same capability?
So many questions,...... any answers?
Thanks.
Robert

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Topic - Progressive scan - DVD or TV? - Valnar 11:35:32 04/20/01 (3)

Re: Progressive scan - DVD or TV? - kotches 16:23:34 04/23/01 (2)

Re: Progressive scan - DVD or TV? - TFC 21:27:53 05/04/01 (1)

Re: Progressive scan - DVD or TV? - mikevis 09:35:29 05/30/01 (0)

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