A couple questions about dvd players
 

I was wondering if a hdtv would be able to work with a normal dvd player. I know that you get a better picture when using a progressive player, but say my father in law got a new HDTV and has a older player would it work, or would he have to upgrade the player to be able to view dvd's. Also, do you have to use component cables to use a progressive scan player?

Next question, I have a 32" JVC tv (32d501) that has 800-line resolution capability. How do I get it to display 800 lines? Do I need to upgrade to a progressive player to be able to get the most benifit from my TV? I am thinking that by going to a progressive type player that I would then be using the 800 lines of resolution.

Last one... Will a progressive player work on a normal tv. Say I do upgrade my player, will I be able to use it on a smaller tv using a s-video connection, or will it send to much of a signal for a regular type of TV?

Thanks for any help you may be able to provide me.

The older player will work on an HDTV set...you just need to use the appropriate inputs and outputs. I don't know if you have to use component cables to get progressive output though...I think it depends on the player and I would think that most of them use the component outputs for the progressive signal.

Don't know about the 800 line/TV question.

Yes a progressive player will work on a normal TV, though you might have to change some of the settings in the DVD player setup menu.