Question re blu-ray layback

[ajf]

What would I need to get Blu-ray playback from PC to HD TV?
My graphics card is an ATI 4850 which has a hdmi converter. TV is a Philips 720p set.
Is it just a matter of buying an internal blu-ray player? I understand though I may need additional playback software?
Also, what is hdcp and is it relevant?
Would the hdmi on the graphics carry sound also or just video?

Thanks
Andrew

 

[tomos]

hdcp is the copy protection thats carried on the HDMI cable.

i have the same gpu and works fine via hdmi. you will need powerdvd or sometyhing like it, but the LG from OCUK that i bought had a free copy of 7. something or other along with it

 

[ajf]

Thanks.
It was the LG drive I was looking at too.
On *** subject of hdcp does it NEED to be HDMI or will it work over dvi too?
I am also thinking of getting a new LCD monitor - the Samsung on special but this is only dvi. Would it work with blu-ray?


Andrew

 

[tomos]

has to be HDMI. DVI doesnt support HDCP.

you can use software like anydvdHD to get around all that copy protection nonsense though.

 

[gareth170]

dvi and hdmi are same. but the only different with hdmi is it carries sound too

 

[gareth170]

has to be HDMI. DVI doesnt support HDCP.

wrong mate


DVI does support HDCP

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