In theory, direct to TV is of course the best approach, but I've been using the 950's component switching for progressive scan DVD (480p) from both a DVD player and a DVD recorder since I got my current TV back in May and have found the results to be excellent. My HD signal goes DVI, so I can't vouch for how well it handles switching 720p or 1080i signals, but the 950's switching was designed with HD signals in mind.