I'm also seaching right now before i make decision,actually my pc is gaming rig 3k,so i get good offer for gtx 260 for rm500(2 month old),new price about rm650 and it perform very good for games.so i just use my pc as htpc for lag 1080p mkv and bmdv.wdtv 1 is good for most mkv and i'll upgrade media player later maybe forth generation,hopefully that time media player is cheaper and can play all mkvs,bmdv & bdiso without problem not like now.If gtx 260 can't support true hd,dts hd. i'll buy new ati 5610/5750 for my games & some mkv,bmdv

confirm gtx260 cannot support TrueHD/DTS-HD. go ahead with 5670/5750. unless you're really nvidia fanboy, maybe wait for Fermi, still not sure about the Fermi's spec. anyhow, IMHO: 1 ATI 5xxx series are far better than 1 NVIDIA+HDAV1.3.

My AVR also does not hv HDMI, I use SPDIF (optical) to AVR and HDMI to my Plasma TV... Plasma/LCD..same same la.. just depends on the connections and the specs..

Just buy an TOSLINK (optical cable) for the digital sound connection to the AVR..

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Added on February 17, 2010, 12:53 pmWhat I understand is that nVidia do not do sound and relies on the on-board soundcard where you plug the on-board SPDIF cable into the nvidia graphic card and it will multiplex ( audio & video ) it out via HDMI..

I almost want to get the GTX260 until I heard it faces lots of issues like stock shortages, much more power hungry and heat issues...

End up with a HD 5770 card for future technology protection...

This post has been edited by stan001: Feb 17 2010, 12:53 PM

tq 4 info,i'm not nvdia or ati fan,i'll buy either 5670 or 5750,maybe later upgrade to 5870 for real game performance

I think TOSLINK cannot support DTS-HD/TrueHD. Must use HDMI to bitstream that HD audio.

When probably ATI HD 5450 will arrived in malaysia? Can't wait anymore..

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Added on February 17, 2010, 6:15 pmAgreed.. From cost perspective, HDAV1.3 only will cost u around rm600. You can get better 5 series ATI card with that price.
Right now, no nvidia card can bitstream DTS-HD/TrueHD.

This post has been edited by minimize: Feb 17 2010, 06:15 PM

Opps... did not knew about that... the SPDIF bandwidth is not high enuf for HD Audio...

Why wait? The 5670 is only RM290 ;-)

Where did you get it bro?
Did you try out the TMT .170 patch as yet?

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Added on February 17, 2010, 10:31 pmBingo...TMT3 bitstream successful

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Added on February 17, 2010, 11:49 pmBoth DTS MA and TRUE HD bitstream successfully with help from SamuriHL and Tulli from AVS forum.

This post has been edited by ronaldjoe: Feb 17 2010, 11:49 PM

Limitation of bandwidth is one reason. Other reason, its cannot support 24 bit audio (DTS-HD/TrueHD).

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Added on February 18, 2010, 12:35 amHahaha, my PC use small form factor casing. So have to get low profile GC.
I think only HD5450 in 5 series ATI card that come with half height size.

This post has been edited by minimize: Feb 18 2010, 12:35 AM

If you read review and forum, 5670 is the best card for HTPC.
You might need to consider sacrificing your ideal low profile set up.
Or look for a low profile 5670 to fit in.

Does anyone know how to playback BDMV file system with menu? The only way I know now is converting them to ISO and mounting them with virtual clone drive and playing it via powerdvd. But recently most of the BDMV that I converted will not playback on powerdvd. Need to have a solution for this.

Note: I want to playback full menu and not just the m2ts file

try SlySoft AnyDVD HD

Unfortunately, HD5670 not come with low profile.

Get the 5570 then....

HD5570 is also in my list. But still not arrived in malaysia yet.
But I think HD5450 is cheaper but less performance than HD5570. If price not so much different, i will go for HD5570.

Low profile GC is like beauty without substance.
Like gals wear mini skirt without good bottom

I think its like gals dont wear skirt. More beauty laa

The excitement is always taking off piece by piece to reveal the beauty within

That one is true bro..

sounds porno...... this is HTPC, ok guys??? but i oso love to take off piece by piece...... when i'm going to shower...... heheh!!!