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Riptide
11-01-06, 06:41 PM
what I'm saying is that for starters you have to have a 1080p screen, and not many PCs have that. Also, DVD software for computers is pretty much **** compared to an actual standalone player.
Got a 1080p monitor here, 37". (nana2)

lol Yeah I know it's a rarity still. But I had to chime in with something! :p
OWA
11-01-06, 08:25 PM
Got a 1080p monitor here, 37". (nana2)

lol Yeah I know it's a rarity still. But I had to chime in with something! :p
Me too, me too, me too. :)
nekrosoft13
11-01-06, 10:05 PM
Me too, me too, me too, me too ;)
diablmonic2
11-01-06, 10:46 PM
what do you mean no one has 1080p for pc?

ebay->21 inch crt -> $50 :)

most will do 1920 by 1440 or better...

oh sure, crt not good enough for ya?

(yeah I know, its a pain in the ass moving/fitting one on a desk)
OWA
11-03-06, 04:52 PM
Have you seen the media prices? It is ~$1/gig. You can get 400gb hard drives for $0.25/gig, ther really is no point until media hits around ~$0.10/gig due to the fact that it is slower than a hard drive.
Yeah, I tried to get one at work but they weren't too happy about the media prices either.
Heinz68
11-03-06, 06:05 PM
what do you mean no one has 1080p for pc?

ebay->21 inch crt -> $50 :)

most will do 1920 by 1440 or better...

oh sure, crt not good enough for ya?

(yeah I know, its a pain in the ass moving/fitting one on a desk)
The 21" CRT monitor has actual viewable size only 19.5", way to small for the 1080p.
Not being widescreen monitor the viewable size is even much less on 1080p (1080i) movies and videos, actually any widescreen DVD. :thumbdwn:
nvnews-reader
11-04-06, 02:26 PM
The 21" CRT monitor has actual viewable size only 19.5", way to small for the 1080p.
Not being widescreen monitor the viewable size is even much less on 1080p (1080i) movies and videos, actually any widescreen DVD. :thumbdwn:

Do you play games in 640x480? :maxshoot:
Bearclaw
11-04-06, 02:30 PM
There are a few blu-ray burners on the market, but they are rediculously expensive ($1000+). I think NEC is working on a HD-DVD burner.

but to be honest, HD formats are practically useless on a computer. Only movies use HD formats, and you need a big screen TV to really see a benefit.
Newegg has one for $825 on a sale right now if I am not mistaken.

EDIT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131365
OWA
11-04-06, 02:57 PM
Newegg has one for $825 on a sale right now if I am not mistaken.

EDIT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131365
Sheesh...you're way off! It's only $820.99. :)
Bearclaw
11-04-06, 03:17 PM
Sorry about that. I am going to go beat myself and ban myself from nvnews for 1000












...seconds.
GamerGuyX
11-04-06, 04:47 PM
50gb BRay discs are now appearing and they have the best quailty so far.

My ass they do.
MustangSVT
11-04-06, 05:28 PM
There's only like 3 movies on BD50. Click, Unforgiven and The Searchers I think. None of them exceed the best HD-DVD discs out there (Aeon Flux, Riddick, etc.). The latter 2 are simply as good looking as the HD-DVD version, and Click doesn't look as good as the best HD-DVD has to offer.

So saying they look better than HD-DVD is a far statement from the truth.
Heinz68
11-05-06, 11:34 AM
Sheesh...you're way off! It's only $820.99. :)
The price going down fast :D
I believe it will take less than a year before they go for sale for less than $100.00, than I will buy one and hopefully it will play and burn both format.

Remember when first DVD burners came out they were $600 and the media was $25.00.
The history will repeat I have no doubt about that.

Edit:
Here is Sony Blue-Ray for $699.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131034
OWA
11-05-06, 03:47 PM
Edit:
Here is Sony Blue-Ray for $699.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131034
That's getting to be much more reasonable. Thanks for the link.
knutinh
11-06-06, 06:00 AM
The 21" CRT monitor has actual viewable size only 19.5", way to small for the 1080p.
Not being widescreen monitor the viewable size is even much less on 1080p (1080i) movies and videos, actually any widescreen DVD. :thumbdwn:
Screen size actually does not matter. It is the angle of the field of view covered that matters. If you sit close enough to the screen, a 5" display would benefit from HD...

Many PC users prefer high resolutions like 1920x1440 when reading and editing text. This in itself is an indicator that we can appreciate this resolution at relatively small screens when they are close enough.

-k
nekrosoft13
11-06-06, 06:51 AM
That's getting to be much more reasonable. Thanks for the link.

still to high

i won't pay more then $200 for next-gen burner, my first choice will be HD-DVD drive, or dual. But i will never buy a BD only drive.
Heinz68
11-08-06, 06:32 AM
Screen size actually does not matter. It is the angle of the field of view covered that matters. If you sit close enough to the screen, a 5" display would benefit from HD...

Many PC users prefer high resolutions like 1920x1440 when reading and editing text. This in itself is an indicator that we can appreciate this resolution at relatively small screens when they are close enough.

-kSure HD on 5 inch monitor, over 2 milion pixel is going to look great provided you get really close to the monitor.:rolleyes: