Progressive Video

The classical interlaced video signal that is compatible with a cathode ray tube television creates a flickering image that has an evident vertical jagged line, while the progressive video signal designed for LCD/LED/Plasma TVs ensures a more stable image that has no jagged lines. LCD/LED/Plasma TVs only read videos in progressive format; therefore, if they receive an interlaced video signal, they automatically convert it into the progressive format (deinterlacement), while they do not modify the video if the signal received is already progressive. The advantage of conveying a progressive video signal to an LCD/LED/Plasma TV lies in the fact that the signal is not deinterlaced by the TV anymore, and hence it preserves the original quality of the video. Moreover the image will be more stable and will not flicker. TV viewing of a progressive video ensures the same quality as the PC (which is progressive), however to fully benefit by the superior quality of the progressive video:

1) you will need an LCD/LED/Plasma TV;

2) both the DVD player and TV must have a connection socket for the Component or HDMI cable (the SCART connection is not recommended with progressive format, because it significantly worsens the video quality by causing interlacing and deinterlacing of the video signal);

3) you must use the appropriate setup configuration to set the DVD player and TV on Progressive (or Progressive Scan);

4) you must connect the DVD player to the TV with the Component or HDMI cable,   depending on the sockets available on both devices (if you use the Component connection, you must also use the audio connection):

	Component
	HDMI

Example of interlaced frame (note the typical vertical jagged line):

Example of progressive frame:

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