massahwahl
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Could I name the shortcuts though? Like title the movies?
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What would you recommended and why?
Quentin_T
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I'd take this:
ASUS EAH2600PRO/HTDI/256M Radeon HD 2600PRO 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121087
Cause it comes with an HDMI adapter.
Or
XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229
Still a little overkill, but good price.
I will probably buy:
BFG Tech BFGE85256GTE GeForce 8500GT 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143104
Cause even this should do the trick, and still handle anything I can throw at it from a HTPC. And it's CHEAP!!
I will be capping TV/Maybe playing WoW/playing DivX/Playing 720/1080 Movies.
The 8600 I have in my Desktop is way more than adequate for I need. As far as playing DVD's from a HTPC, my old system (the one I am upgrading was also more than adequate).
The Old specs:
Asus A7N8X-Deluxe Rev 2
ATI X700 Pro
Athlon XP +3000
1 GB Crucial DDR 400
Zalman CNPS7000B-Cu Heatsink
Save your Money for 2 of these
or almost as good, 2 of these
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Quentin_T
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A lot of software DVD players will play off the Video_TS.ifo file. Make a shortcut to that and name the shortcut after your movie. And if you really wanna make it look good create some icons from screen caps/or Box covers.
Quentin_T
New Member
Go with XP media center. I am going to fool around with mine, and let you know what it will and will not recognize.
Also, what is the point of storing 300 dvds on a computer? Is it too hard to find the one you want? Just kinda curious
I use mine for DivX files and HD movies picked up from newsgroups. And the occasion R5 release or Pal dvd download.
massahwahl
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he likes the idea of having everything archived and being able call up a movie quickly thats the reasoning behind it. Thanks for the video card options, as long as its hdmi out it will work!
massahwahl
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I was under the impression that you could buy GPU's with HDMI outs. Is that not correct?
Quentin_T
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From 44.99 to 509.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&Subcategory=48&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
Some have HDMI some come with adapters. I don't think you'll see a difference in a DVI adapted to HDMI.
That's not correct. Read the links I've provided in this thread. Component is analog; DVI to HDMI is digital. There is a debate over which interface is better. Do your research. Until AMD, nVidia and the monitor manufactuers' support DisplayPort, we will not see true high def content coming from a PC.
Quentin_T
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Dude, you can buy a DVI to HDMI adapter for $7.99.
WTF does that have to do with my post?
He wanted a video card with HDMI, some have it, some have adapters. There's no way to sort them.
Some have it? Sure, some have adapters, none come w/ a dedicated HDMI port - yet.
Should I scour the net for more???
This is just newegg, and there's more there.
yeah yeah.... I didn't know that. "Ninja" should look into those cards. They might be better suited for a HTPC. Nice job, Quentin.
