Randy,
Why does a home theatre DVD player need "component progressive output"? Who said a player needed it? Its not really a question of need. Why do you NEED to use s-video? Why not use composite? Why not use stereo or prologic instead of dolby digital or DTS? In fact, why not use a VCR?

Once again, my point was to say that you were comparing apples and oranges. You were equating a $129 DVD player with something comparable to a $1000 DVD player.

Why is it comparable to a $1000 DVD player? Because the output is progressive and component. And because the image produced by is far superior to that of a $129 DVD player. I'll bet if you go see a progressive component DVD player in action, you may not NEED one, but you sure as hell will WANT one.

-Oliver