Hi there. I just purchased a Toshiba 30hf83 for my apartment but it
has yet to be delivered. My next purchase is going to be a dvd player
or combo unit. I've searched around a bit and found some good info but
still haven't found a clear answer.

With the tv being progressive, how much of a difference will it make if
you do use a progressive dvd player. I'm assuming if you do have the
dvd player in progressive mode, the tv should be configured differently?
And does anyone have any experience with dvd/vcr progressive combo
units?

Thanks in advance

Because the TV has been designed and optimized for 1080i display, you'll actually get the best picture quality from a regular, non-progressive scan signal.

All progressive-scan DVD players have the option of interlaced or progressive scan output.

Just got the same TV. It looks great with my non-progressive Pioneer player. I would have liked to try the Liteon lvd-2001 model with its 1080i output but too late to buy it.
Now if only I could stretch the Rogers HD channels.

you'll actually get the best picture quality from a regular, non-progressive scan signal.

Thats what I figured, thanks. Where can you get the Liteon lvd 1080i dvd
player? Must cost a lot.

The liteon model that had 1080i output is discontinued, no longer available unless you find someone selling one new. It was roughly $200CAD.
There are others like the Bravo D1 player that apparently do this.

Because the TV has been designed and optimized for 1080i display, you'll actually get the best picture quality from a regular, non-progressive scan signal.

All progressive-scan DVD players have the option of interlaced or progressive scan output.

what exactly is progressive scan dvd best used with then?

Because the TV has been designed and optimized for 1080i display, you'll actually get the best picture quality from a regular, non-progressive scan signal.

All progressive-scan DVD players have the option of interlaced or progressive scan output.

what exactly is progressive scan dvd best used with then?
TV's or other displays (projectors) that have no line doubler or poor quality line doublers in them.
Differences in quality of the processors that convert from 480i to 480p will be more apparent on larger screens.

After reading hundreds of posts on this subject, the answer is really "it depends". Since there are few non-PS DVD players these days, you might as well get one that is PS if you're buying a new DVD player.

Then simply experiment with the settings on the DVD player (i or p) and the settings (if any - 480P, 540P, 1080i) on your TV, until you see the best picture (for your eye).

Pixel based TVs don't have settings and typically display 720P and may prefer a 480P or 720P input signal.

This post is intended for all readers of this thread, not only the original poster, who's likely best off following JG's advice, but can still experiment with what I've said.