So, setup a HTPC using BD-RW + 5870 + C2D = better than Dune?

thanks, ar; so the issue is trying to get the lossless bitstream out otherwise its DTS only?

the capabilities of the 4XXX series audio is here..
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1029603

also detailed discussion with the new 5XXX series here..

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1179134

most of these discussion concentrate more in detail about the audio portion which is usually lacking in other PC hardware reviews...

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Added on October 14, 2009, 9:10 pmif you got 2500x1600 LCD monitor or high end 9inch CRT G90 Sony projector (90k USD in 2001), with anydvd you can upscale 1920x1080 blu-rays...

This post has been edited by ar188: Oct 14 2009, 09:10 PM

I got 30" ACD which runs at 2560x1600, can bor?

you remember the time when normal DVD player comes with normal component SD or svideo out, and then those DVDP with upscaling 720p/1080i capabilities came out and can unlock extra 5-10% more detail from DVDs than even the most expensive 480p SD DVDP...

it's gonna be like this again.. if your display has higher resolution.. and you can upscale blu-rays..

of coz in your case 30inch LCD aint gonna give you much much sitting 8feet away compared to a 50inch 1080p kuro..

This post has been edited by ar188: Oct 14 2009, 09:23 PM

That ACD is just a monitor, not a TV ma

Any 50" plasma that runs beyond 1080p resolution?

I mean that distance vs resolution thing still applies.. cos our eyes can't resolve minute details after a certain distance.. unless you got 20:10 vision instead of 20:20..

as for large plasma beyond 1080p or even 2k.. probably not normal products.. industrial range kua..

but I know CRT projectors via VGA connection can do beyond 1080p even back in 2001...

I think Toshiba just demoed their 2160p TV few weeks ago.

talk kok. has nothing to do whatsoever with the capability of the Sony BD ROM to play movie movies.

Yes, it's cheap, but does it reliable?

trust sony.

HD dvd also didn't buy yet.. who TKSS??

Talk kok sing song?

now this is someone classy who doesn't TKSS.. he got 30inch LCD monitor and a classic passola..

I've had this for 4 months already and paid RM 230 for it. Bought it from Low Yat. So far playing blu-rays are excellent. Probably loads as fast as a PS3 (I have one as well). Cool thing about the BD-ROM is ofcourse ripping blu-rays (for backup ofcourse!!)

fyi,

BD ROM 2x faster than 4x DVD ROM


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you posted BD write speeds vs DVD read speeds?

BD 2x is also faster than 56x CD?

CABUTS

you use what software to do ripping to what format, iso, m2ts, mkv?
this type of backup will take up a lot of disk space.

i think as long as the movie run smooth be it 2x or whatever it is... i couldnt care less..