Has anyone heard of a firewire -> component+progressive scan
converter ? I'd really like to be able to view my DV tapes in
full, progressive-scan glory. Some Mitsubishi rear projection TVs have a Firewire input, but I'm not really interested in buying them.

ProMax and others make Firewire to component converters, but they are still interlaced. You TV probably has a line doubler in it, though, and will be able to upconvert.
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