HTPC Question

scott.holmes

scott.holmes

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Hi All

I have finished my mITX build now and was pondering using it as an actual HTPC. At the moment i dont have a blu ray drive in it but they are cheaper than i thought.

Current spec is i3 530, DFI H55, 2gb Ram, Sapphire 5750 GFX and Intel X25-V HDD all in a SG06 case

If i got a Blu Ray drive for it and hooked it to my telly (37" Toshiba Flat screen) via the HDMI out would the resolution be the best quality offered by the Blu Ray or would anything limit it?

Currently i use the PS3 for Blu ray downstairs but id like to move that upstairs so i can use it more as it's the girlfriends TV and for some odd reason she doesnt want to watch me play on the PS3 for hours on end... :confused:

Thanks!
 
Cool thanks, i have a copy of PowerDVD already so will give it a go i think.

Only thing that may annoy me is the card isnt totally silent, not deafening but will have to see!
 
At the moment im using it for gaming, but if i decide to take it downstairs i will probably take the GFX out and use it in my main rig, probably better than my current 8800gts.

Id have to then find a little cheaper cap, preferrable totally passive to put in the HTPC though, not sure i could find one that will fit?

If i did find out, if it has HDMI out will it put it out across that port at 1080p res or do they differ?
 
Defo looking at the 5450 at the moment, its passive and under £50 so i think that will be ideal. Just a shame that OcUK dont have it in stock :(
 
Thanks for that link to the card, thats very good value and above all its passive!

Using a DVI to HDMI adapter though, does that degrade quality?
 
It probably wont be for a week or two, have to see what the bank says first. The 5670 seems like a plan, how soon is soon?

Thanks for the update on the DVD to HDMI i just expect there to be some quality loss :/
 
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