How do I know if my TV has progressive scan?

Question

I have a Sharp 27" standard def. that I bought in '04. I have a new Sony PSP that has a new AV output feature. As far as playing video, the device will work fine on a regular TV, but games require progressive scan. I have not yet purchased the AV cable component and I am debating wether I should get it. (It costs $30)

Answer 1

First, your TV needs to have component input.
If that's the case, you can use a standard composite cable (yellow) and two RCA audio cables to do a very quick test.

Games don't really REQUIRE progressive scan. They will look better even in interlaced component.

Example
TV-R -- yellow composite -- PSP-R
TV-G -- Red audio - PSP-G
TV-B -- White audio - PSP- B

If that works, then you can go buy better video cables.

Answer 2

First, I doubt your TV accepts only progressive input, but if you want to output progressive output you need to connect 3 video cables (Green, Red, and blue) If you only connect the green, then you will get only a black and white signal. First, connect the yellow from the DVD player to the Yellow of your TV . This is composite video and should work in full color. If it does not, then you may have set up the format incorrectly (NTSC, PAL, SECAM). Then, if your TV can do progressive, disconnect the yellow video cable, and connect the Green/Blue/Red cables on both the DVD and the TV. Make sure that that DVD is setup to output in progressive mode. Hint: If you don't have a component cable (G/R/B), but only yellow and red/white, for testing purposes (video only) Connect Green ports using the yellow video Connect Blue ports using the white cable Connect Red ports using the red cable (Connectors are color-coded for easy set-up, alll cables are the same) If you have an extra red/white cable, connect the audio ports. If that works, you can use it as is, but at some point you may want to buy a component cable

Answer 3

Extremely likely that your TV does NOT have progressive scan. That's alway been a geek thing that consumers were not willing to pay more for. Now with the introduction of HDTV, people are willing to pony up the money for the status of it. (But it's still a geek thing.)