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barr6868 · 14-10-07, 06:34 PM

Howdy,

Just been watching a DVD on my pc of The Cure live in Berlin.
On the back of the DVD box, it states that the it's been filmed in Hi-Definition video and 5.1 surround sound.
Pictures and sound were brill (got a 5.1 surround system for the pc).
Does the pc play hi-def as standard or was I watching thru rose wine coloured eyes. :?

RocketMBA · 14-10-07, 06:41 PM

Computers can play high definition material, but if you're playing a DVD it's 99.9% certain to be SD content on the disc. Sorry to disappoint - but at least now you know how good SD can look!

barr6868 · 14-10-07, 06:50 PM

I'm not disappointed in the least

I'm probably pi$$ed.

Just wondered why it would state HD video :?
I'm not clued up on all this SD HD stuff so don't really know the difference. I think you can get too fussy.
Seen some HD stuff in some telly shops, but wouldn't pay £1000 more for a telly like that.

ops:

wod · 14-10-07, 06:57 PM

if you have a hd or bluray drive for the pc then yes that would be hd from a hd/bluray disc

RocketMBA · 14-10-07, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barr6868

Just wondered why it would state HD video :?
I'm not clued up on all this SD HD stuff so don't really know the difference. I think you can get too fussy.
Seen some HD stuff in some telly shops, but wouldn't pay £1000 more for a telly like that.

ops:

Well, it was probably recorded in HD but downscaled for the DVD - I mean, Neighbours is recorded in HD, but you only see the SD image on BBC One. More things are recorded in HD than you'd think, actually. There's a lot of HD content out there for our TVs to display... We just have to wait. And wait. And wait

As for a thousand quid telly, know that you have a HD display right in front of you - your computer monitor is more than capable of showing a HD image, albeit a little small.

barr6868 · 14-10-07, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketMBA

Well, it was probably recorded in HD but downscaled for the DVD

Gotcha

Didn't know they could do that.
Showing my ignorance once again.

ops:
Regards

BGonaSTICK · 15-10-07, 02:42 AM

Neighbours in HD. Can't wait

Jimdefruit · 15-10-07, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Neighbours in HD. Can't wait

Better than Eastenders or Corrie.

14-10-07, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
barr6868 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lanark, scotland Posts: 434 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	HD video Howdy, Just been watching a DVD on my pc of The Cure live in Berlin. On the back of the DVD box, it states that the it's been filmed in Hi-Definition video and 5.1 surround sound. Pictures and sound were brill (got a 5.1 surround system for the pc). Does the pc play hi-def as standard or was I watching thru rose wine coloured eyes. :? __________________ 110 cm Triax Dish , 0.2db Lnb, Jaeger motor, Dreambox 7000, Dragon Trex cam, Art sport card. Full Sly package + movies

14-10-07, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HD video Computers can play high definition material, but if you're playing a DVD it's 99.9% certain to be SD content on the disc. Sorry to disappoint - but at least now you know how good SD can look!

14-10-07, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
barr6868 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lanark, scotland Posts: 434 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: HD video I'm not disappointed in the least I'm probably pi$$ed. Just wondered why it would state HD video :? I'm not clued up on all this SD HD stuff so don't really know the difference. I think you can get too fussy. Seen some HD stuff in some telly shops, but wouldn't pay £1000 more for a telly like that. ops: __________________ 110 cm Triax Dish , 0.2db Lnb, Jaeger motor, Dreambox 7000, Dragon Trex cam, Art sport card. Full Sly package + movies

14-10-07, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: HD video if you have a hd or bluray drive for the pc then yes that would be hd from a hd/bluray disc

15-10-07, 02:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: HD video Neighbours in HD. Can't wait __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W