Comments on: Going HDMI http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/ the truth is out there, so where is the “joy” Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:02:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: There’s a Boxee in my Revo – philomyth.us http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-8176 There’s a Boxee in my Revo – philomyth.us Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:20:12 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-8176 [...] I finally settled on the AspireRevo 3610 and got lucky picking up the last one from our local Fry’s. It came equipped with 2GB RAM (enough for basic needs), 160GB hard drive (no big deal since using externals for storage) and an NVIDIA ION chip for graphics (hardware acceleration for HD video), along with an HDMI port out for both audio and video (easy HD connectivity to home theater). [...] [...] I finally settled on the AspireRevo 3610 and got lucky picking up the last one from our local Fry’s. It came equipped with 2GB RAM (enough for basic needs), 160GB hard drive (no big deal since using externals for storage) and an NVIDIA ION chip for graphics (hardware acceleration for HD video), along with an HDMI port out for both audio and video (easy HD connectivity to home theater). [...]

]]> By: emmfan http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-2700 emmfan Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:07:52 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-2700 I don't get how the LCD that you linked to says that it is 1080p compatible with some sort of de-interlacing. I would think that either the set is 1080p or not. My set is just 1080i, and I'm happy enough with it. Until there is true HD content readily available, I think it's unlikely that you'll notice a difference in day to day usage. The most would be if you were to get an HD DVD or some sort of reference disc to show off, but that would probably be it. I don’t get how the LCD that you linked to says that it is 1080p compatible with some sort of de-interlacing. I would think that either the set is 1080p or not. My set is just 1080i, and I’m happy enough with it. Until there is true HD content readily available, I think it’s unlikely that you’ll notice a difference in day to day usage. The most would be if you were to get an HD DVD or some sort of reference disc to show off, but that would probably be it.

]]> By: arex http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-2696 arex Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:41:09 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-2696 well, well, well. it looks like i've been referring back to your post for suggestions. there's a nice <a href="http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11182950&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=2" rel="nofollow">720p LCD for $999 AC</a> which I'm eying. Do you think it's beneficial to go straight to 1080p instead? That would mean I'd have to go to 1080p on all the components, no? well, well, well. it looks like i’ve been referring back to your post for suggestions. there’s a nice 720p LCD for $999 AC which I’m eying. Do you think it’s beneficial to go straight to 1080p instead? That would mean I’d have to go to 1080p on all the components, no?

]]> By: Xbox 360 ‘Media Center’ at philomyth.us http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-1636 Xbox 360 ‘Media Center’ at philomyth.us Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:51:54 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-1636 [...] In the past, I had tried hooking up my notebook directly to the TV, but it was a hassle to connect and reconnect the cables, and the audio was limited to the output coming from the headphone jack (the 360 has digital audio). And both of our computers are too far away from the living room to be connected permanently. I also thought about setting up a computer as a dedicated media server, but it always seemed like more work than it was worth. Now that I have been able to re-task the 360 to act as a streaming media server, it’s opened up a lot of media possibilities for both video and music. [...] [...] In the past, I had tried hooking up my notebook directly to the TV, but it was a hassle to connect and reconnect the cables, and the audio was limited to the output coming from the headphone jack (the 360 has digital audio). And both of our computers are too far away from the living room to be connected permanently. I also thought about setting up a computer as a dedicated media server, but it always seemed like more work than it was worth. Now that I have been able to re-task the 360 to act as a streaming media server, it’s opened up a lot of media possibilities for both video and music. [...]

]]> By: sophia http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-913 sophia Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:47:23 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-913 ok... i admit, i had a brainfart when i realized that there was more to going HDMI. ok… i admit, i had a brainfart when i realized that there was more to going HDMI.

]]> By: emmfan http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-892 emmfan Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:35:44 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-892 I guess I'm not the only one with HD on the brain, ExtremeTech just came out with an article, <a href="http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2074777,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532" rel="nofollow">"Put the Theatre Back in HDTV"</a>. I guess I’m not the only one with HD on the brain, ExtremeTech just came out with an article, “Put the Theatre Back in HDTV”.

]]> By: emmfan http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-889 emmfan Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:37:53 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-889 Yes, it would have been torture to not get it working. And thankfully, it didn't take too much pain and headache to finish. Hehe, I call it my 'dissertation'. I never really expected anyone to actually read the whole thing ;). I thought about annotating (aka bookmark) the post with linked headings so that you can just jump to the section that you are interested in. But couldn't find an easy way and didn't feel like digging further. Maybe a future feature. Yes, it would have been torture to not get it working. And thankfully, it didn’t take too much pain and headache to finish.

Hehe, I call it my ‘dissertation’. I never really expected anyone to actually read the whole thing ;) .

I thought about annotating (aka bookmark) the post with linked headings so that you can just jump to the section that you are interested in. But couldn’t find an easy way and didn’t feel like digging further. Maybe a future feature.

]]> By: arex http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-888 arex Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:46:31 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-888 wowza. that's a lot of text. hahaha.. i'll read it when i get my own. new envy: wii (for when i finally get a home to call my own.) wowza. that’s a lot of text. hahaha.. i’ll read it when i get my own.

new envy: wii (for when i finally get a home to call my own.)

]]> By: Elijah http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-883 Elijah Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:45:58 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-883 holy moley. I didn't bother reading it all, but nice documentation. holy moley. I didn’t bother reading it all, but nice documentation.

]]> By: winkipinki mom http://philomyth.us/2006/12/going-hdmi/#comment-864 winkipinki mom Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:34:18 +0000 http://philomyth.us/2006/12/18/going-hdmi/#comment-864 you're very welcome. I know how it'd be a torture to you to ask you not to touch your new toy. you’re very welcome. I know how it’d be a torture to you to ask you not to touch your new toy.

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