Component is sd only unless you have bypass on in which case it will pass through what you input.

It was illegal in terms of the DVD forum license rules to output HD via component which is why the unit works this way.

Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).