4 May 2009 at 14:25 #1 apeZ apeZ Soldato Joined 22 Sep 2008 Posts 4,300 Location Kent, England Quick question. If I buy a Blu-Ray drive, and wish to enjoy Blu-ray movies, do I need a particular type of monitor? If so, what should I be looking for? Thanks.
Quick question. If I buy a Blu-Ray drive, and wish to enjoy Blu-ray movies, do I need a particular type of monitor? If so, what should I be looking for? Thanks.
4 May 2009 at 14:29 #2 Glaucus Glaucus Man of Honour Joined 11 Mar 2004 Posts 76,678 one which is hdcp compliant, the gfx card also needs to be hdcp compliant. Even then you may run into some issues.
one which is hdcp compliant, the gfx card also needs to be hdcp compliant. Even then you may run into some issues.
4 May 2009 at 14:38 #3 apeZ apeZ Soldato OP Joined 22 Sep 2008 Posts 4,300 Location Kent, England I have a XFX 8600GT at the moment, and a generic 17" monitor, but going to upgrade the monitor. I'll take a look around, thanks.
I have a XFX 8600GT at the moment, and a generic 17" monitor, but going to upgrade the monitor. I'll take a look around, thanks.
4 May 2009 at 14:40 #4 Glaucus Glaucus Man of Honour Joined 11 Mar 2004 Posts 76,678 Not sure that gfx has HDCP, you need to see if it does.
4 May 2009 at 14:47 #5 apeZ apeZ Soldato OP Joined 22 Sep 2008 Posts 4,300 Location Kent, England According to here: http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/8series/8600gt.aspx#2 it does.
According to here: http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/8series/8600gt.aspx#2 it does.
4 May 2009 at 15:52 #7 J.B J.B Soldato Joined 16 Aug 2006 Posts 5,924 You'll need to use a DVI cable as well. And of course need the appropriate Blu Ray codec.
