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<blockquote data-quote="WTBHelp" data-source="post: 526853" data-attributes="member: 99040"><p><u><strong><em>HDCP is copy protection. Doesn't have anything to do with resolutions. My understanding is that if you play HDCP copy protected disc and your TV/Video card don't do HDCP then it wont play. I don't use netflix so don't know much about that.</em></strong></u></p><p></p><p>Here, read this: <a href="http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_12.asp" target="_blank">What is HDCP (high definition copy protocol)?</a></p><p></p><p><em>"It is important to note that HDCP is currently not a standard used in PC monitors, and almost none of these displays have Component inputs. Although PC monitors are HDTV capable, HDCP encryption limits this type of use. If you use an HTPC and want to ensure dual use of your new flat panel display, look for HDCP compatibility". </em></p><p></p><p>Basically what this means is that if I legally buy a Blu Ray drive, and legally buy a Blu Ray disk, and legally try to play it on my 1080p monitor, that it WONT output at 1080p because my card isnt HDCP compliant. I will only get 720p. Its ridiculous.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>2. I am saying that if you can't play HDCP protected content then installing anydvd may solve this problem.</u></strong></p><p>I've only played DVDs from Netflix in my drive before, watching them on the TV and never had a HDCP problem. I think its only 1080p content thats HDCP encrypted, which means that you will only be able to view a Blu Ray disk at 720p if your card is old (like mine) and not HDCP compliant.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>2. DVD resolution is less than 720P resolution - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Video_Resolutions_2.svg" target="_blank">File:Common Video Resolutions 2.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></u></strong></p><p><strong><u></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>NTSC DVD = 720 x 480</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>PAL DVD = 720 x 576</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>720P bluray = 1280 x 720</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>1080P bluray = 1920 x 1080</u></strong></p><p><strong><u></u></strong></p><p></p><p>Yip I read this after I posted. Thanks.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>4. "computer rgb" doesn't really mean anything, they might be refering to VGA port. You should be able to plug that TV into your DVI/HDMI output of your video card. A DVI->HDMI converter plug should only be <$5, and comes free with a lot of video cards. DVI will give slightly better picture cf VGA but they are both good.</u></strong></p><p></p><p>Sounds like I should go with HDMI for 5 bucks if I keep my x1900xt.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>4. You don't want to send a 1080i (interlaced) picture from your PC->TV, since your TV and computer both do 1080P (progressive scan)</u></strong></p><p></p><p>My card can only do 1080i, here check the specs: <a href="http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx1900/radeonx1900xt/specs.html" target="_blank">Radeon™ X1900 XT - Product Specifications</a></p><p>Display Modes</p><p>Digital Displays (Connected by DVI)</p><p>All Resolutions up to 2560x16003</p><p>Analog Displays (Connected by VGA)</p><p>All resolutions up to 2048x15363</p><p>TV-out</p><p>SDTV (analog): 480i | 525i</p><p>HDTV (analog or digital): 480p | 720p | 1080i | Any custom resolution1</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>5. You mention 1080i again, are you talking about 1080i H264 HDTV via a PC TV tuner? If so you need new video card. </u></strong></p><p>Yeah, I think thats what I mean. Check this specs I posted. Will a 1080p TV not take this 1080i signal?</p><p></p><p><strong><u>5. Going from S-video to VGA or HDMI/DVI will be huge difference</u></strong></p><p></p><p>I know man, woooohoo!</p><p></p><p><strong><u>6. For gaming story is different. For gaming I would not choose HD4670. HD4770>HD4670 or something even faster.</u></strong></p><p></p><p>Agreed</p><p></p><p><strong><u>7. Mediaportal forum doesn't allow talk of piracy/illegal acts. To backup your own bluray discs you will need bluray drive. It can't be done with a DVD drive.</u></strong></p><p></p><p>Of course man, I just thought u didnt have a blu ray drive but were watching rips so was highly confused.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WTBHelp, post: 526853, member: 99040"] [U][B][I]HDCP is copy protection. Doesn't have anything to do with resolutions. My understanding is that if you play HDCP copy protected disc and your TV/Video card don't do HDCP then it wont play. I don't use netflix so don't know much about that.[/I][/B][/U] Here, read this: [url=http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_12.asp]What is HDCP (high definition copy protocol)?[/url] [I]"It is important to note that HDCP is currently not a standard used in PC monitors, and almost none of these displays have Component inputs. Although PC monitors are HDTV capable, HDCP encryption limits this type of use. If you use an HTPC and want to ensure dual use of your new flat panel display, look for HDCP compatibility". [/I] Basically what this means is that if I legally buy a Blu Ray drive, and legally buy a Blu Ray disk, and legally try to play it on my 1080p monitor, that it WONT output at 1080p because my card isnt HDCP compliant. I will only get 720p. Its ridiculous. [B][U]2. I am saying that if you can't play HDCP protected content then installing anydvd may solve this problem.[/U][/B] I've only played DVDs from Netflix in my drive before, watching them on the TV and never had a HDCP problem. I think its only 1080p content thats HDCP encrypted, which means that you will only be able to view a Blu Ray disk at 720p if your card is old (like mine) and not HDCP compliant. [B][U]2. DVD resolution is less than 720P resolution - [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Video_Resolutions_2.svg]File:Common Video Resolutions 2.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] NTSC DVD = 720 x 480 PAL DVD = 720 x 576 720P bluray = 1280 x 720 1080P bluray = 1920 x 1080 [/U][/B] Yip I read this after I posted. Thanks. [B][U]4. "computer rgb" doesn't really mean anything, they might be refering to VGA port. You should be able to plug that TV into your DVI/HDMI output of your video card. A DVI->HDMI converter plug should only be <$5, and comes free with a lot of video cards. DVI will give slightly better picture cf VGA but they are both good.[/U][/B] Sounds like I should go with HDMI for 5 bucks if I keep my x1900xt. [B][U]4. You don't want to send a 1080i (interlaced) picture from your PC->TV, since your TV and computer both do 1080P (progressive scan)[/U][/B] My card can only do 1080i, here check the specs: [url=http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx1900/radeonx1900xt/specs.html]Radeon™ X1900 XT - Product Specifications[/url] Display Modes Digital Displays (Connected by DVI) All Resolutions up to 2560x16003 Analog Displays (Connected by VGA) All resolutions up to 2048x15363 TV-out SDTV (analog): 480i | 525i HDTV (analog or digital): 480p | 720p | 1080i | Any custom resolution1 [B][U]5. You mention 1080i again, are you talking about 1080i H264 HDTV via a PC TV tuner? If so you need new video card. [/U][/B] Yeah, I think thats what I mean. Check this specs I posted. Will a 1080p TV not take this 1080i signal? [B][U]5. Going from S-video to VGA or HDMI/DVI will be huge difference[/U][/B] I know man, woooohoo! [B][U]6. For gaming story is different. For gaming I would not choose HD4670. HD4770>HD4670 or something even faster.[/U][/B] Agreed [B][U]7. Mediaportal forum doesn't allow talk of piracy/illegal acts. To backup your own bluray discs you will need bluray drive. It can't be done with a DVD drive.[/U][/B] Of course man, I just thought u didnt have a blu ray drive but were watching rips so was highly confused. Thanks again!!!! [/QUOTE]
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