HD playback quality

dacko · 2008-04-07, 13:07

Hi,

Built my 1st HTPC, spec below but after all the time and effort, the HD quality is marginally better than DVD. I've downloaded the latest drivers and firmware updates for all components that I can find.

I've downloaded some HD WMV clips that are definitely an improvment on SD but I can't say I'm 'blown away' by the improvment. But playback of blu-ray movies is dissapointing to say the least.

Anybody have a similar set up and experienced anything better?

Blu-Ray Drive: Pioner BDC-202
Motherboard: ABIT AN-M2HD
CPU: AMD 5200+
Graphics card: MSI Zilient 8800GT
Monitor: Hitachi:"42PD7200
Playbalc software: Cyberlink PowerDVd Ultra

risu · 2008-04-07, 15:11

I actually didn't expect anything more than additional sharpness and better audio, so I'm pleased with Blu-ray (and HD DVD) quality I've seen on discs.

I can think few reasons why some people get disappointed by HD-material:

- Some people simply expect too much.

- Some people don't good enough display device for HD material. Even expensive FullHD TVs can have really bad PQ.

- The originals were bad already. I've seen countless movies on cinema which has had really bad PQ +/ have had really bad audio track. Packing it into HD format doesn't make it look better.

I'd choose blu-ray over DVD anytime now, no more blurry picture with big screen. HD discs tend to have little more quality control too but that'll probably change now that format war is over. I still remember some DVD's I've owned that had worse PQ than movies on VHS tapes.

2008-04-07, 13:07	#1 (permalink)
dacko Portal User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HD playback quality Hi, Built my 1st HTPC, spec below but after all the time and effort, the HD quality is marginally better than DVD. I've downloaded the latest drivers and firmware updates for all components that I can find. I've downloaded some HD WMV clips that are definitely an improvment on SD but I can't say I'm 'blown away' by the improvment. But playback of blu-ray movies is dissapointing to say the least. Anybody have a similar set up and experienced anything better? Blu-Ray Drive: Pioner BDC-202 Motherboard: ABIT AN-M2HD CPU: AMD 5200+ Graphics card: MSI Zilient 8800GT Monitor: Hitachi:"42PD7200 Playbalc software: Cyberlink PowerDVd Ultra Last edited by dacko; 2008-04-07 at 13:17.

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2008-04-07, 15:11	#2 (permalink)
risu Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 239 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Country: My System	I actually didn't expect anything more than additional sharpness and better audio, so I'm pleased with Blu-ray (and HD DVD) quality I've seen on discs. I can think few reasons why some people get disappointed by HD-material: - Some people simply expect too much. - Some people don't good enough display device for HD material. Even expensive FullHD TVs can have really bad PQ. - The originals were bad already. I've seen countless movies on cinema which has had really bad PQ +/ have had really bad audio track. Packing it into HD format doesn't make it look better. I'd choose blu-ray over DVD anytime now, no more blurry picture with big screen. HD discs tend to have little more quality control too but that'll probably change now that format war is over. I still remember some DVD's I've owned that had worse PQ than movies on VHS tapes.