1080p H.264 from PC to HDTV?

ssmacc · 18 Apr 2007 at 13:17

Hello,

I’ve just started to download 1080p H.264 films and documentaries on my PC, what methods are there for playing these files on a HDTV? I know the XBOX 360 is about to become capable of playing H.264, but from what I read it doesn’t include 5.1 sound?

Are there any other methods? I’ve not bought the HDTV , and I don’t currently have a XBOX 360 but as HD content is starting to become available I thought I’d see what the options are.

I have a new Premium Vista enabled PC upstairs and this is currently networked to an Original XBOX (currently used to stream DIVX) in my living room.

Thanks in advance

Energize · 18 Apr 2007 at 14:01

A htpc can do it, a ps3 can, a media extender could possibly do it to.

Raikiri · 18 Apr 2007 at 14:25

Plug your speakers into your PC and use VGA or DVI? (HDMI if available)

That's how I ran my HDTV as a PC monitor.

Seft · 18 Apr 2007 at 15:44

I'd go for an HTPC (in fact, I will be doing so in the next few weeks).

porkrind · 18 Apr 2007 at 19:30

spec ? needs to be quiet

sid · 18 Apr 2007 at 21:18

Honestly

It depends on the bitrate of the stuff you are downloading tbh,

A cheap dual core from amd will probably suffice for downloaded lower bit-rate media but don't expect to be able to play HDDVD/BLU-RAY on it.

sid

Energize · 18 Apr 2007 at 21:39

Based on the fact my cpu plays 1080p h.264 video at 10Mb/s + not that high.