DamanC Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 id still use one for 720, i do on mine looks loads better than a stretched 1024 image Bare in mind though if you do use a DVI to HDMI lead your graphics card must support HDCP Ill ask you what software you are running there when I get to the bottom of all this Looks awesome! I have an 8800GT and apparently it does support HDCP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Dont forget a bluray drive also they are becoming very cheap. OEM ones are something like 75-85 quid now Thats my next purchase.. The software is opensourse Media Portal with the Core skin, i think that's what Gav uses also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mine specifically said on the package that its a 2way cable, so i think there maybe two types It does state its a 'Dual Link' cable. Thinking about it, why would you send a HDMI signal to a computer video card? Surely you only ever send data from the DVI to the HDMI? I appreciate your time and effort into this guys, im learning alot Im going to order something tonight, just in time for the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Dont forget a bluray drive also they are becoming very cheap. OEM ones are something like 75-85 quid now Thats my next purchase.. The software is opensourse Media Portal with the Core skin, i think that's what Gav uses also? Not just yet for me. My HD content will always come from online, so wont be buying a drive just yet. Perhaps in 6 months time when I run out of storage space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Digital - either a coax or SPDIF socket (or both) on the soundcard, and the same on the amp. which one? i have the elite pro with external amp, i run my pc off a coaxial S/PDIF cable which goes into the elite pro amp and for when in linux i use the 3 phono cable parte and for the 360 i use a optical link, thats all running into a 5.1 logitech z5550 which has the inputs for them, as for you tv does it have a hdmi slot i run from my pc to a projector ( infocus ln72) which is via a dvi to Hdmi or you can get dvi out to comps or dvi to dvi if your tv has it? Lew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Dont forget a bluray drive also they are becoming very cheap. OEM ones are something like 75-85 quid now Thats my next purchase.. The software is opensourse Media Portal with the Core skin, i think that's what Gav uses also? Indeed MediaPortal is still my firm favourite.. playing with the codec aspect but I'm just being OTT with the nitty gritty codec settings. Not just yet for me. My HD content will always come from online, so wont be buying a drive just yet. Perhaps in 6 months time when I run out of storage space Hence the reason I have plenty of disk space and no blueray/hd-dvd drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think Im going to leave the audio side of things out for the time being. I havent alot of time and i need to spend a good £200 to make it worth while. Its only a bedroom setup, so sound like a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 LOL headphones it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Come on, as an IT bod K.I.S.S Loose the extra card Any nice Kiss kit you recomend Gav? LOL Keep It Simple Stupid which one? i have the elite pro with external amp, i run my pc off a coaxial S/PDIF cable which goes into the elite pro amp and for when in linux i use the 3 phono cable parte and for the 360 i use a optical link, thats all running into a 5.1 logitech z5550 which has the inputs for them, as for you tv does it have a hdmi slot i run from my pc to a projector ( infocus ln72) which is via a dvi to Hdmi or you can get dvi out to comps or dvi to dvi if your tv has it? Lew.I've got a Marantz AV amp with 4 digi inputs and half a dozen or so analogue ones. Does DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround etc. My Ebay bargain of the year at only £90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 LOL Keep It Simple Stupid I thought he ment the Kiss kit. Taxi for one The tv has a headphone socket. Ill just get a trusty 3.5mm to 3.5mm jack cablke and isten to it on the standard 6wRMS speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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