Would this GPU be ok for blu ray play back?

BringTheRain · 17 Oct 2009 at 12:56

As the title really

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-177-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=168

Its going to be connected via hdmi to a hdtv with a Blu Ray

Would this be ok for blu ray pay back

antran · 17 Oct 2009 at 13:15

Yes it does, it be a lot quicker if you google for you answer. Done in less then a minutes.

Toastor · 17 Oct 2009 at 13:17

Yep, it does ok with Blu ray.

BringTheRain · 17 Oct 2009 at 13:54

antran said:
Yes it does, it be a lot quicker if you google for you answer. Done in less then a minutes.

I tried but on my i phone and havent got wifi here

Thanks tho

BringTheRain · 17 Oct 2009 at 14:03

I have ordered it, but it will work with this mobo wont i

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=ConRoeXFire-eSATA2

NeoVo · 17 Oct 2009 at 14:07

Yeah, the above graphics card WILL work with the mentioned motherboard.

It has the required pci-e x16 socket.

BringTheRain · 17 Oct 2009 at 14:10

Thankyou

gonna jump on the old blu ray band wagon, just hope all this hdcp works :S

BringTheRain · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:51

Just another quick question - Would i slot this gpu into the pink/purple slot

on my mobo - link is in this thread

alex24 · 20 Oct 2009 at 22:55

What TV do you have?

You should be aware that some ATI cards are pigs to get working with certain LCD TVs. I'm still having problems with the 3200 chipset and my Toshiba 37XV505DB. I have a thread about it open now, though no solutions yet.

I did try a mobile 3450 and it worked fine though. Just some bad combos, especially with my TV and some Bravias apparently.

BringTheRain · 20 Oct 2009 at 23:06

YAY i have a bravia - so no doubt it wont work lol!!!

Its an old 40 inch one. It does 720p and 1080i but doesnt do 1080p

But it is 3 years old :S

Also that GPU i have ordered doesnt need extra power does it. like 4pin,6pin or whatever its called :S

Im hoping i can "SET" the resolution to at least 720 so i can watch Blu Rays

If its one big headache, i will sell it

alex24 · 20 Oct 2009 at 23:27

You'll have to try it and see. Chances are it'll be fine.

BringTheRain · 20 Oct 2009 at 23:51

One thing i am confused about. Is how do i know if i am getting HD quality?

The 1360 x 768 is the most my HDTV will do which works out to be 720p i have found out on google, does that sound right?

alex24 · 20 Oct 2009 at 23:57

1360x768 is a PC resolution, you'll probably find that's the max res via VGA connection or similar. If you use HDMI or DVI you can get 720p that way.

wiak · 21 Oct 2009 at 11:42

alexhull24 said:
What TV do you have?

You should be aware that some ATI cards are pigs to get working with certain LCD TVs. I'm still having problems with the 3200 chipset and my Toshiba 37XV505DB. I have a thread about it open now, though no solutions yet.

I did try a mobile 3450 and it worked fine though. Just some bad combos, especially with my TV and some Bravias apparently.

i have no problems with my Sony Bravia 40W2000 and my HD 3200, Moblity HD 3450 and it worked fine with my now retired 4870

blame the TV not the card, some TVs are bitches when it comes to overscan/underscan aswell

BringTheRain · 21 Oct 2009 at 12:24

Well i have plugged it all it works but seriously need to tweak the settings. It hurts my eyes it so bright, txt dont look right and other problems.

I have also got sound through the tv, which i knew would be the case. Have been reading up on it. No sound through 5.1

gareth170 · 21 Oct 2009 at 12:32

DAMO RAM80 said:
One thing i am confused about. Is how do i know if i am getting HD quality?

The 1360 x 768 is the most my HDTV will do which works out to be 720p i have found out on google, does that sound right?

720p = 1280x720 @60hz
1080i = 1920x1080 @25hz
1080p = 1920x1080 @60hz

BringTheRain · 21 Oct 2009 at 12:42

gareth170 said:
720p = 1280x720 @60hz
1080i = 1920x1080 @25hz
1080p = 1920x1080 @60hz

Thank you - just set my tv too 1280x720 and its sorted the fuzzy lines and now the blu ray picture is x2/x3 the size IE bigger

Now all i need todo is sort out why i have got stero 5.1 in films. But when i listen to music stored on the pc its only out of the tv speakers :confused:

gareth170 · 21 Oct 2009 at 12:48

DAMO RAM80 said:
Thank you - just set my tv too 1280x720 and its sorted the fuzzy lines and now the blu ray picture is x2/x3 the size IE bigger

Now all i need todo is sort out why i have got stero 5.1 in films. But when i listen to music stored on the pc its only out of the tv speakers

u need to set the default back to your sound card..

BringTheRain · 21 Oct 2009 at 12:54

gareth170 said:
u need to set the default back to your sound card..

Thanks again that is done. The last thing, which i dont if i can "FIX"

Is the txt looks blurry a bit. Kinda like each letter has got a white bubble round it?

gareth170 · 21 Oct 2009 at 12:56

DAMO RAM80 said:
Thanks again that is done. The last thing, which i dont if i can "FIX"

Is the txt looks blurry a bit. Kinda like each letter has got a white bubble round it?

on what res?

for normal stuff put it back to 1360 x 768.

or try turning the cleartype on or off.