It is probably not broken, perhaps just a user error.
First, I assume that you are using component video connections in order to transmit the 480P signals as that is the only way to do so. If you are using composite (yellow) or s-video, then you will only be able to send 480i.
Second, when you switch over to progressive, is there any sort of notification on screen that says it is seeing a different scan rate, or even a glitch of static for a moment?
Third, does the DVD player say that it is in progressive mode by some sort of an indicator light on the face plate, or via an on screen menu?
I don't recall the layout of your particular player so hopefully someone with that unit can help out here. But basically, there are several ways to switch to progressive. Some sets require you to switch via an on screen menu, others have a button on the front panel and/or the remote control, while others still require you to flip a switch on the back panel.
Finally, if you know it is in Progressive but it just doesn't look any better, well that is happening more and more lately because many of these TV's have just as good or better deinterlacers built in to their own processing board. Case in point, what will have a better deinterlacer, a $39 dollar DVD player from the grocery store or a $2K-4k HDTV? In a lot of cases it will be the TV, though not always, which is why I will often times check both.
First, I assume that you are using component video connections in order to transmit the 480P signals as that is the only way to do so. If you are using composite (yellow) or s-video, then you will only be able to send 480i.
Second, when you switch over to progressive, is there any sort of notification on screen that says it is seeing a different scan rate, or even a glitch of static for a moment?
Third, does the DVD player say that it is in progressive mode by some sort of an indicator light on the face plate, or via an on screen menu?
I don't recall the layout of your particular player so hopefully someone with that unit can help out here. But basically, there are several ways to switch to progressive. Some sets require you to switch via an on screen menu, others have a button on the front panel and/or the remote control, while others still require you to flip a switch on the back panel.
Finally, if you know it is in Progressive but it just doesn't look any better, well that is happening more and more lately because many of these TV's have just as good or better deinterlacers built in to their own processing board. Case in point, what will have a better deinterlacer, a $39 dollar DVD player from the grocery store or a $2K-4k HDTV? In a lot of cases it will be the TV, though not always, which is why I will often times check both.
