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TS-_-
post Jun 27 2010, 08:55 PM, updated 16y ago

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do ppl use laptop to play hd movies to a hd tv and home theater system by plugging using hdmi cable?is that a good idea?if not why?

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post Jun 27 2010, 09:05 PM

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Yes it's a good idea... Very convenient... Just plug n play... Do it all the time after dl-ing movies... HAHA... tongue.gif
Agnaem
post Jun 27 2010, 09:16 PM

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Convenient and useful. Cheaper way to watch blu-ray quality movies on big screen. biggrin.gif
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post Jun 27 2010, 09:52 PM

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but i read from the internet the quality of the laptop produce using hdmi cable is quite poor what laptop are u all using?
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post Jun 27 2010, 10:52 PM

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i'm using a compaq cq45-127tx, hdmi to my receiver, everything is good except it can't bitstream dts/dd.. as far as pq wise.. it's very good.. i use mpc-hc so as performance goes.. it's acceptable..
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post Jun 27 2010, 11:51 PM

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Dell Studio 1450 with ATI Mobility 4530 HD. Just thought that mentioning the GC is relevant as it's responsible for the HDMI.
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post Jun 28 2010, 01:04 AM

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so all laptops can't stream dts and dolby digital using hdmi?

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post Jun 28 2010, 08:25 AM

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i have yet to try with ATi built-in GC.. maybe some other ppl can enlighten this ?
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post Jun 28 2010, 02:38 PM

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er nobody can answer this question? >< maybe i went to the wrong thread
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post Jun 28 2010, 05:29 PM

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Laptop HDMI is for video only as far as I know. Never seen or heard laptop with bitstream capability on the HDMI
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post Jun 28 2010, 05:52 PM

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Laptop HDMI for video + stereo PCM sound only unless you hv very good sound card

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post Jun 28 2010, 07:05 PM

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QUOTE(-_- @ Jun 28 2010, 01:04 AM)
so all laptops can't stream dts and dolby digital using hdmi?
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QUOTE(sonerin @ Jun 28 2010, 05:29 PM)
Laptop HDMI is for video only as far as I know. Never seen or heard laptop with bitstream capability on the HDMI
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QUOTE(mpyw @ Jun 28 2010, 05:52 PM)
Laptop HDMI for video + stereo PCM sound only unless you hv very good sound card
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ATI HD5650 will do the job

 

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