Re: New HD Media Center Edition
- From: Nikon_Boy <NikonBoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:12:04 -0700
Firstly, thanks for your reply. And, what you say is true and I know that
DVI is a subset of HDMI. However, in the real world there is a difference.
Most TVs that have HDMI inputs do not take a "converted" DVI. That is, most
manufacturers are looking for an HDMI signal from a HD tuner, upscaling DVD,
etc. and state in their literature that the input is not compatible with a PC
signal. On the other hand, all TVs with a DVI input (that I know of) handle
PC input fine. Converter cables (HDMI to DVI) do not help. My question was
really about upcoming Media Center PCs and if they would have HDMI outputs,
if these will even become common. Obviously, since the new OS is geared
toward HD, that HDMI will become (is?) the HD standard because of DRM, that
the goal should be for these PCs to connect to the HD standard and have HDMI
outputs. Is this logical and should I expect such PCs or am I out in left
field? I can buy any number of HDTVs with DVI and connect one of my PCs or
MACs to it. I just don't want to spend thousands on another TV.
--
Nikon Boy
"JW" wrote:
> Since the HDMI video interface is a superset of the DVI interface and using
> exactly the same electric interface and protocol as DVI but allowing for
> higher color depth.
> Since the HDMI interface also includes digital audio there will probably not
> be any computer HDMI output capability until one of the video card
> manufacturers and one of the audio card manufacturers get together to
> produce one.
> Getting a DVI capable TV will not provide any improvement over the HDMI TV
> since they are both receiving exactly the same DVI output since all the
> DVI-HDMI adapters (not converters) do is connect the right pins in one
> connector to the right pins on the other connector.
> The issue you have is with the ability of your DVD Decoder software and your
> graphics card to decode, deinterlace, etc and to upscale (if required) the
> DVD image.
>
> "Nikon_Boy" <NikonBoy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:64F06A81-F172-484C-922B-8D50A9B2CED6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > My main interest is getting high quality images on a Panasonic HDTV with a
> > HDMI input. My goal is to set up a PC or MAC near the TV as storage for
> > these images and to be able to run a slide show at my convenience. Of
> > course, I can do this now via DVD or CD, TV out on one of my computers,
> > etc.
> > The problem is that the conversion via video in is not as good as when I
> > view
> > the images from my computer on a monitor.
> >
> > Will any of the upcoming HD Media Center PCs have a HDMI output? Most of
> > the converters I have found for DVI to HDMI don't do that good of a job.
> > So
> > far, the only solution I see is to replace the TV with one that has a DVI
> > input. Any thoughts?
> >
> > --
> > Nikon Boy
>
>
>
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