1, yes that is actually true for most dvd's most box's can upconvert the signal to hdtv.


2. i dont have any experience with scart, but i looked it up a bit and supposely if you can use component to component that is the ideal way to go. i found this little quote

The Scart (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs) connector is used for combined audio and video connections.

thats saying it is designed for audio and visual, while components only job it was designed for was high quality picture for progressive and HDTV model tv's. "works for non hdtv's as well, but not what its designed for"


3, i dont think there is a point to make component to scart because the whole point of component is so that the colors stay seperate. if you put a scart end on it then they would be all mixed up and the way you had it before would be better.

4, no, thats fine.


5, doesnt matter, personaly preference, doesnt matter one bit



hold on before going and buying a component cord, wait for someone else to respond that has some more hands on experience, im just going buy some info i found on the scart, component issue.

another site i was looking at had a picture of one, and it said "typically used to replace composite or s video"