BD content on a BD player via component can be up to 1080i?
HD content on a HD player via component can be up to 1080i?
it cannot be 1080p and it can be 1080i but with an *
AACS (encryption on BDs and HD DVDs) has a "feature" called Image Constraint Token (ICT) it is set to off on all movies so far but in theory a movie can come with it flagged to on and if it does then the player is only allowed to send out at around 1/4 the resolution over analog (like Component)
Either BD or HD when playing older DVD's will not upconvert via component so both will output only 480i or 480p?
never tried it