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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 753608" data-attributes="member: 82144"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I think there is no question that HDMI is the best option for sound if you have any content with >6 channel audio streams - I literally don't know of any other way to bundle 7.1 channels together in a cable. You're unlikely to have content with 7.1 audio channels for live TV or DVDs, but if you use your HTPC for Bluray playback then it is relatively common.</p><p></p><p>So that would be a roundabout way of saying that it depends on the content that you're accessing on your HTPC. If it is just DVD rips, internet downloads and live TV (up to 5.1 audio and 1080i/p native/upscaled) then in my opinion there is no reason why SPDIF and DVI wouldn't be okay. Both digital connections. No information lost between the HTPC and TV. Of course there is the question of HDCP, but I think DVI can carry that too. HDMI is convenient over relatively short distances - no reason not to use it unless you have a separate receiver/amplifier and it would be more convenient to use SPDIF direct to the amp.</p><p></p><p>The things that will actually make the difference in picture quality are ensuring that the refresh rates and resolutions of the content match the refresh rates and resolutions that your TV can handle. It may be preferable to upscale, deinterlace, and/or do frame rate conversion to 1080i/p24/50 in the HTPC - that's something you would have to check with trial and error I think. My personal preferences are also to have as little post processing (edge enhancement, dynamic contrast etc.) in the codecs, video card drivers, and TV settings... that stuff is personal taste though.</p><p></p><p>mm</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 753608, member: 82144"] Hi I think there is no question that HDMI is the best option for sound if you have any content with >6 channel audio streams - I literally don't know of any other way to bundle 7.1 channels together in a cable. You're unlikely to have content with 7.1 audio channels for live TV or DVDs, but if you use your HTPC for Bluray playback then it is relatively common. So that would be a roundabout way of saying that it depends on the content that you're accessing on your HTPC. If it is just DVD rips, internet downloads and live TV (up to 5.1 audio and 1080i/p native/upscaled) then in my opinion there is no reason why SPDIF and DVI wouldn't be okay. Both digital connections. No information lost between the HTPC and TV. Of course there is the question of HDCP, but I think DVI can carry that too. HDMI is convenient over relatively short distances - no reason not to use it unless you have a separate receiver/amplifier and it would be more convenient to use SPDIF direct to the amp. The things that will actually make the difference in picture quality are ensuring that the refresh rates and resolutions of the content match the refresh rates and resolutions that your TV can handle. It may be preferable to upscale, deinterlace, and/or do frame rate conversion to 1080i/p24/50 in the HTPC - that's something you would have to check with trial and error I think. My personal preferences are also to have as little post processing (edge enhancement, dynamic contrast etc.) in the codecs, video card drivers, and TV settings... that stuff is personal taste though. mm :) [/QUOTE]
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