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  • 14-09-2009 7:19pm
    #1
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭


    My plan is to have 2 x 1tb hard drives hooked up to my pc full of all my movies and tv shows that i want to play on my 42" tv, some are 720p and some are 1080p.

    Ive been looking at the popcorn hour, xtreamer, wdtv etc but ideally i want to use xbmc as i like the interface and skins. My pc is right beside my tv also so do i really need one of these or could i just hook up the pc direct to the tv??

    If i do this im lead to believe i can get 1080p using a dvi to hdmi cable but i wont have any sound. What do i use for sound?

    What do you guys think is my best option??

    Thanks


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  • #2
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    You really need one of the boxes you mentioned or a HTPC.


  • #3
    ffocused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭ffocused


    If your pc is beside the tv, you should just connect it directly if you have the required inputs.
    Get a DVI to HDMI adapter and regular HDMI cable for the picture, and if your tv has a set of red/white phono INPUTS, (check the manual) you can connect your stereo sound outputs on the pc to this.


  • #4
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Mixed responses eh.

    Why you say that MediaTank, my pc is pretty decent, seeing as its right beside the tv is there really any need to buy a popcorn hour etc??

    Ive been looking at dvi to hdmi cables on ebay alright, im just not sure exactly what cable i should use for sound, these are the inputs on my tv.

    http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/4/42pfl7404h_12/42pfl7404h_12_pss_eng.pdf


  • #5
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Why you say that MediaTank, my pc is pretty decent, seeing as its right beside the tv is there really any need to buy a popcorn hour etc??

    It appears that you do have a HTPC, for audio you just need two RCA cables (left and right) to hook up the stereo sound to the inputs on the TV or use the PC Audio in.


  • #6
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    I have a core 2 quad with an nvidia geforce 8600 gts graphics card, i dont have a dedicated HTPC or anything but i think/hope it should be ok.

    So i just need one of these cables from the pc to the tv and a hdmi to dvi and it should be good to go?

    55-899.jpg


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  • #7
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    Yip, and then Mediaplayer, VLC Player or whichever you choose will do the playback.


  • #8
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Cool, nice one, im planning on using xbmc so i can use the scrapers and browse through the artwork and info and stuff.


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