I thought the rp82 was known for its farouda/sage chip de-interlacer? Do I still use "progressive out" on the dvd to utilize this?
NJGUY2002
Yes, to utilize the Faroudja Chip you need to be outputing a progressive signal from the RP-82. The Faroudja Chip is a "De-Interlacer" if you don't send a progressive signal from the RP-82 you are sending an Interlaced signal, and the Faroudja Chip hasn't touched it (Hence why the Chip is called a de-interlacer, it takes the Interlaced signal, de-interlaces it, and outputs a progressive signal)
If you don't output a progressive signal from the RP-82, the 3:2 pulldown processor/de-interlacer in the TV can convert the signal to progressive, but it is better to have it come straight from the source, because the Faroudja de-interlaces in the digital domain, instead of de-interlacing from the analog video signal.
I use the interlaced picture mode on the 40XBR800, the Cinemotion pic mode is for Interlaced signals from a non-progressive scan DVD player, I haven't played around with the Progressive Picture Mode, but flip between that and the Interlaced Mode to see which you prefer. Remember these are just modes and do not actually process the signal (i.e. converting 480i/480p) Only the Cinemotion pic mode converts the signal.
I hope this helps