I have the Akai PTH5498 big screen. I also have a jvc non progressive scan dvd player, and I have a Philips dvdr985 dvd recorder. I have the jvc set on component, and plugged into component #1. I have the philips dvd recorder plugged into component #2. ALthough on the philips I dont know if the video output should be set on "interlaced" or "progressive scan". Is the pth5498 progressive scan or not? Please help. (I am using component cables.) p.s On the philips dvd recorder I am using the progressive scan component outputs. Feel free to email me if you can help. ricnic1002@aol.com Thanks RIch