wahoo69,
What is the output signal on the LG unit?
You may have to go into the upconverting DVD player's settings and change it to a format that is supported like 720p or 1080i/p. That will give you the upconverting picture, and a better experience as well. It's likely saying Mode Not Supported due to a 480 signal being passed.
Keep me posted.
--HDTech
i have a 46 in. dlp, model no. hlp4667wx/xaa , serial no. 39eq3cky50039ow, when i plug hdmi into xbox, hdmi source works. when i plug it into my LG dvd/vcr recorder, model no. rc199h, hdmi source says "not a supported mode" so i have to watch on av1, thus losing out on my upconvert!

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