The good news is that NomoSony, you're suggestion worked! I got the DVD player switched to component this way. The bad news is that the problem is still there. This leads me to the following conclusions:
1) Bad component cables (unlikely since I tried two sets of cables)
2) Bad component output on my DVD player.
3) Bad component input on my television.
I hooked it up bypassing the receiver and just straight to the television to eliminate other possibilities. I guess now I have to take my DVD player to a friends house to see if it is the television or not. Anyway, thanks for all the help. This forum is second to none!! I look forward to learning a LOT here!