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HDTV connection question.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:58 pm
by shaft
Can I connect my pc to it with one of these?
DVI to HDMI adapter...
http://www.monstercable.com/productPage.asp?pin=2505
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:02 pm
by Doombrain
yes.
does it not a 9 pin d-sub port?
30001
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:14 pm
by shaft
no
2xHDMI, 2xComponent. I have my pc hooked up through component right now...but I'd like to free it up for other things.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:16 pm
by MKJ
hey another question. if you connect a pc to a tv that has vga in, does that automatically make it HD?
as in, if it shows your desktop (on whatever res you like), does that qualify as HD ?
if so i can test my projector for it since the bitch refuses to accept HD through component even though it should
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:21 pm
by shaft
Hmm..I dunno this is all new to me. This tv only accepts certain computer resolutions from 640 x 480, 60Hz to 1366 x 768, 60Hz. So I guess it depends on the res...it will accept through the vga.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:31 pm
by shaft
I need to build a home theater pc...has anyone here built one? What kinda of requirements do I need?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:36 pm
by MKJ
why? you have a 360. download media center connect and you can stream all that shit off your peecee
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:39 pm
by Grudge
Or just buy a Mac mini core duo.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:39 pm
by shaft
pvr function?
You cant stream divx through the xbox can you?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:46 pm
by MKJ
shaft wrote:pvr function?
You cant stream divx through the xbox can you?
Audio
Windows Media Audio (.wma)
Advanced Systems Format (.asf)
MP3 (.mp3)
WAV (.wav)
Video
Windows Media Video (.wmv)
Microsoft Recorded TV Show (.dvr-ms)
Audio Video Interleaved (.avi)
MPEG-1 (.mpeg, .mpg)
MPEG-2 (.mp2, .mpeg, .mpg)
Picture
Bitmap (.bmp)
Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)
Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpeg, .jpg)
Portable Network Graphics (.png)
Tagged Image File Format (.tif, .tiff)
Playlists
Windows Media Playlist (.wpl)
MP3 Playlist (.m3u)
something tells me it uses the avi codec thats installed in your mediaplayer ? not sure though
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:58 pm
by shaft
Me either.. I have media center connect..and I stream mp3's. I tried sharing a folder with a couple tv episodes in xvid format and the 360 didnt recognize them.
Still...I have some components laying around..I think building a media center pc would give me alot more flexability.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:08 pm
by shaft
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:21 pm
by shaft
Aparently you can't stream any video to the xbox unless you have media center installed on your pc.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:32 pm
by Doombrain
Grudge wrote:Or just buy a Mac mini core duo.
got mine today
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:35 pm
by DiscoDave
shaft wrote:pvr function?
You cant stream divx through the xbox can you?
Well you could with an original xbox and a mod chip
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:36 pm
by MKJ
shaft wrote:Aparently you can't stream any video to the xbox unless you have media center installed on your pc.
indeed. theres that connect app for XP innit
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:18 pm
by shaft
yeah...windows media connect. But it only works for music and photo's.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:20 pm
by Doombrain
lol, ive got a media centre. It works OK to be fair.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:23 pm
by shaft
Have you tried streaming video db? if so..what formats.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:24 pm
by Doombrain
well i have but only from the MC. i don't think it can be done any other way.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:04 pm
by MKJ
shaft wrote:yeah...windows media connect. But it only works for music and photo's.
oh thats fucking gay :S
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:47 pm
by Guest
MKJ wrote:hey another question. if you connect a pc to a tv that has vga in, does that automatically make it HD?
as in, if it shows your desktop (on whatever res you like), does that qualify as HD ?
if so i can test my projector for it since the bitch refuses to accept HD through component even though it should
HDTV is officially 720p, which is officially 1280x720. EDTV is officially 480p, 720x480. Therefore, the normal desktop resolution is not officially HDTV.
These resolutions aren't set in stone though, I have a 32" 4:3 Sony HDTV connected to a media pc via DVI and I used to run it at 1152x648 because I didn't get any overscan that way.
I didn't need it though, and the TV didn't like it that much, so I disabled the 16:9 pulldown and started running it at 800x600 (the TV didn't like 1024x768), I don't need any more resolution. The TV likes it and I like it since I don't have to resize videos too much and the sattelite I watch is also at a slightly lower resolution.
If you're connecting a computer to the TV or whatever, you don't need to run it at an HDTV resolution. Personally I don't see the point, unless the TV was made for that resolution like a plasma or an LCD, or if you are watching HDTV-resolution material, but otherwise just run it at whatever makes the TV comfortable and a resolution that you like.
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:00 pm
by MKJ
yea i kinda figured as much. i dont want to run my pc through my beamer or anything, i just thought it might be a quick vga test before my xbox360 vga cable arrives.
i later decided it was too much of a hassle to do it anyways so i guess i just have to wait a few days before i can see if i wasted money or not
