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| 154360 | 2003-06-23 03:24:00 | Is it possible with the addition of either a DVD writer or a DVD player in your computer which has a MX 440 ti graphics card but no tv out to be able to play a dvd on the computer but to be able to play it back through a home theater amp 5.1 and to view it on a TV | norrol (2154) | ||
| 154361 | 2003-06-23 03:34:00 | yes you need a hollywood plus card only problem is the pc FANS ARE A BIT NOISY AND THE CABLES MEAN YOU HAVE TO BE CLOSE TO YOUR VIDEO OR TV | kiwibeat (304) | ||
| 154362 | 2003-06-23 04:39:00 | Your PC doesn't need to be close to your TV. Here's how my home theate is set up: 1) PC with the following items: a) DVD Drive b) Sound Blaster 5.1 Soundcard c) Hollywood Plus Meg Decoder card (with option remote) 2) Home stereo with 5.1 speakers (but no 5.1 receiver) 3) TV The PC is a seperate room to the TV (about 12 metres away). I ran the video cable out of the Hollywood plus card, and under the floor to the TV. I also ran the 5.1 sound cables out, and under the floor to the stereo (the stereo is in the same room as the TV). I made up a long serial cable and place the Hollywood Plus remote sensor on top of the TV, and ran the cable back to the serial port on the PC. With this setup, I can load a DVD in the drive of the PC, and have the picture on the DVD, with the 5.1 sound in the lounge where the television is, and control it using the remote, from in front of the TV> It works a treat, and at the time (about 2 years ago) it was cheaper than most home theatre systems. Probably isn't so much now tho. For your situation, you'd need a Hollywood Plus card. The sound out of the Hollywood plus could be run straight through your 5.1 reciever, to do what you want. And if you get the optional remote, you wouldn't need the PC near the TV. |
Mick0r (4069) | ||
| 154363 | 2003-06-24 01:17:00 | Hi MikeOr, Many thanks for your help but where did you get your Hollywood Plus Meg Decoder card from.Reguards Ron | norrol (2154) | ||
| 154364 | 2003-06-24 02:34:00 | Given that good quality stand-alone DVD players (with many enhanced features) are below $200 now, the costs in doing it via PC (which will not improve the quality displayed on the TV) may be quite high in comparison. | godfather (25) | ||
| 154365 | 2003-06-24 03:13:00 | Good point, however for somebody like myself, My AGP GF4 MX 440SE-T came with TV-O, so for an extra $90 from QMB, Ive got a DVD in my PC, and can read Data DVD Discs too! If you are looking at mod'ing a PC for that purpose alone, I agree, it simply is not worth it with DSE offering Standalone Players from around $139 last I saw.. But I can do much more, like Presentations, Playing Music Vids (DivX/Mpeg) from my PC, so it was a better option. It all depends on what you already have, and what it could be used for IMHO :-) |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 154366 | 2003-06-27 02:40:00 | I have a spare Hollywood decoder plus remote for sale if anyone is interested plus lots of vcds | kiwibeat (304) | ||
| 154367 | 2003-06-27 02:45:00 | > Good point, however for somebody like myself, My AGP > GF4 MX 440SE-T came with TV-O, so for an extra $90 > from QMB, Ive got a DVD in my PC, and can read Data > DVD Discs too! And once you mod out your X-Box, you'll have a portable DivX and DVD player too! ;) Lo. |
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