DVD on computer monitor (1 Viewer)

[ChrisBoyde]

Ok my computer monitor supports a max of 1600x1200 and I belive 480p is quite lower than that (isn't 720p lower too)? So If I can run this res can I get HDDVD on my computer monitor with my dvd-rom?

 

[Scott L]

No because:

1) HD-DVD isn't out yet and may not come out at all (blu-ray instead)

2) If the DVD Forum does decide on a standard for the "HD-DVD" it will probably use blue-laser, meaning you'd have to buy a new HD-DVD-ROM.

But your monitor can technically display all of 1080p when a new format comes out.

 

[JamesHl]

No. But that Terminator 2 extreme edition has a thing where you can watch the movie in 1080 with wmp 9. But apparently your computer has to be pretty fast.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

It's not 1080, it's approx 720p

Yes you need 2GHz+ to run it full res

 

[RobertR]

Quote from an AVS thread on the T2 WM version:

Brian it has been repeatedly stated that the resolutions is 1440x816p anamoprhiclly encoded to provide a 1920x816p output...

As this is a 2.35 film that is equal to a letterboxed 1920x1080p source if it was on a 16:9 screen.

 

[ChrisBoyde]

I didn't mean the new HDDVD format sorry I'll try to be more clear. What I meant was can my computer monitor act as a HDTV (I mean it's capable of a res over 720p). So why can't I watch my DVD's on my computer in 720p or 480p like if I had a HDTV and a progressive scan dvd player?

Oh and I did download the 720p version of the T2 extreme trailer from http://windowsmedia.com/9series/Demo...deoQuality.asp
it plays fine on my comp even with my older Radeon 7000.

 

[RobertR]

can my computer monitor act as a HDTV (I mean it's capable of a res over 720p).

It should be able to without a problem. You'd have to have a compatible input (the HDTV device would have to output a VGA compatible signal, which is the type of input monitors have).

 

[Rob Gardiner]

Chris, I think I understand exactly what you're asking.

YES, when you play DVDs on your PC, hooked up to a 1600 x 1200 monitor, the DVD image will be scaled to your selected resolution. This provides a much more film-like image. At 800 x 600 and below you can still clearly see the gaps between the scan lines, but once you hit 1024 x 768 and above, the scan lines blend together into a smooth, silky image.

My favorite demo bit for this phenomenon is the FOX logo on the Cleopatra disc. Play this disc with PowerDVD and pause the logo. Switch between 640 x 680 and your max resolution. Notice how the top of the "0" in 20 looks like a bunch of horizontal line segments stacked on top of one another at 640 x 480, but looks completely solid at hi-res.

Enjoy!

 

[Jonathan Burk]

Yes, generally speaking, just add a "P" to the second number of a resolution to get the equivilant DVD/HD resolution.

Thus, 1600x1200 would equal 1200P! It's amazing to think that everyone already has "HDTV's" sitting on top of their desks.

 

[Ken Chan]

can my computer monitor act as a HDTV

One problem is that the gamma curve of a computer monitor is different than a TV -- everything looks darker.

//Ken