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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. basically copy protection for the digital signal. A DVI-HDMI adapter is trivial, essentially the same video signal except that HDMI supports audio. But if your TV doesn't support HDCP, you will only get the 480p I believe.

what model tv do you have?
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Ok, so tell me what you guys think about this.

DVD player out HDMI to switch
Sat box out HDMI to switch
Media PC out DVI/HDMI cable to switch

From the switch to the TV VIA a HDMI/DVI cable.

Will that give me the best possible pic with what I have?
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
What about DVI? My tv has DVI, and component inputs. Does DVI support upconverting? I would have to use a HDMI to DVI cable.

What is HDCP?
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection - IE: the content manufacturers restricting how you utilize the content you "licensed" from them. Most players will restrict up-scaling/up-conversion if you don't have an HDCP compatible connection to the output device, such as an HDMI connection.

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Loki I dont remember which is yours, shoot it to me again.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki047
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Lev, get upconverting (mine or someone else's), it makes regular dvds look almost highdef, Its really incredible.
My bad its been since DEC 07

"**15. What types of AVI files are supported?

The Xbox 360 supports files encoded using MPEG-4 Part 2, Simple and Advanced Simple Profile. These files are often referred to as Xvid or DivX® video files. Many common PC DVD authoring tools, cameras, and camcorders are capable of encoding files using MPEG-4. Note that some files authored for DivX devices may also contain additional functionality(menus, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, etc). The Xbox 360 will attempt to play these files, but does not support any of the additional functionality and in some cases will be unable to play the file."

Just google it, its all over the place

http://blogs.msdn.com/xboxteam/archi...yback-faq.aspx
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. basically copy protection for the digital signal. A DVI-HDMI adapter is trivial, essentially the same video signal except that HDMI supports audio. But if your TV doesn't support HDCP, you will only get the 480p I believe.

what model tv do you have?

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-RCA-D52W23
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by drewbroo
My bad its been since DEC 07

"**15. What types of AVI files are supported?

The Xbox 360 supports files encoded using MPEG-4 Part 2, Simple and Advanced Simple Profile. These files are often referred to as Xvid or DivX® video files. Many common PC DVD authoring tools, cameras, and camcorders are capable of encoding files using MPEG-4. Note that some files authored for DivX devices may also contain additional functionality(menus, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, etc). The Xbox 360 will attempt to play these files, but does not support any of the additional functionality and in some cases will be unable to play the file."

Just google it, its all over the place

http://blogs.msdn.com/xboxteam/archi...yback-faq.aspx
Right its not Divx Certified.

It might have an xvid codec thats it.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki047
Right its not Divx Certified.

It might have an xvid codec thats it.
bottom line it plays them
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by drewbroo
bottom line it plays them
If you guys say so.

But that wasnt the point of discussion
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by levnubhin

dealtime... cuz I'm going to buy one? RCA has the manual on their website and it states it's HDCP compliant so you're good to go.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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why aren't you playing dvds from the pc?
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
why aren't you playing dvds from the pc?
I can, but I also want a regular DVD for everyone else who is electronically challenged in my house.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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autoplay will auto play dvds - but I get where you're coming from
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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my roommate still doesn't know how to work a tivo.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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My gf can't turn on a computer. No joke, its a media server all she has to do is turn it on. She gets confused.

But then again I am not dating her for her mind
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Id prefer nobody mess with my Media PC anyway.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Lev, PM me your address
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki047
J_man where did you find that neflix is coming to xbox360?

The rumor was for both PS3 and XBOX360 systems, but nothing concrete. You hear something different?
from the internal grapevine. can't say more, but if nothing changes the X360 one will be Xbox Live integrated. And if there is PS3 one it most likely will be on an external disk which you boot in your PS3 like a video game.
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Originally Posted by j_man
from the internal grapevine. can't say more, but if nothing changes the X360 one will be Xbox Live integrated. And if there is PS3 one it most likely will be on an external disk which you boot in your PS3 like a video game.
aahh what do you do again?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki047
aahh what do you do again?
video games



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