When you say normal, i presume you mean de-interlaced. There really isnt any comparison. If your TV, HDTV, Plasma or projector can receive Progressive Scanning signal, then you really should get a Progressive scanning DVD player. Read my thread on Progressive scanning: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/74567 With this in mind, have a look at the Pioneer DV565 and the Marantz DV4300