Kirath:
I bought the DVP-NS700P also, and I\'m satisfied with it so far. The thing people always criticize about this model is that it displays the "chroma upsampling bug." I evaluated it, and found that I could notice the chroma bug, but it was very subdued compared to other DVD players I\'ve observed. Definitely not noticable on a regular basis. The 700P also lacks some of the features of it\'s most common competitor right now, the Panasonic RP91. For the price however, this Sony model is a very good deal in my opinion. BTW, you can get a switchbox to connect two component video sources to the same input on your TV.
Lestat:
The PS2 only does interlaced video output, not progressive. It\'s known as 480i. This does not mean you\'re seeing fewer lines of resolution. It only means that your TV is operating in "normal" mode, which is to say, the CRT is drawing half the lines in one pass, then jumping back to the top of the screen and drawing the other half of the lines. Playing back DVDs using a progressive player does not increase your resolution; it only eliminates the so-called "combing" effect that can be visible with objects moving horizontally across the screen. It\'s a subtle improvement, and most people believe that it\'s not extremely noticable. The PS2 has other much worse problems as a DVD player... edge enhancement, artifacting, poor audio, etc. If you have a high-def class television, you should be using a better player.
