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Originally Posted by Maximus06
Recently (with the unofficial "end" of the format wars) I've really become interested in High Definition. I viewed some quality comparisons of DVD vs HD (pictures HERE) and it looks amazing. Plus I imagine the sound difference is quite substantial as well.
So anyways, I have a few questions:
1)Do I need a special TV to view HD content? I have a 6 year old Sony 32" Tube TV. Do I need one of those HD TV's?
2) PC Monitors offer much better quality than TV screens...right? I have a 19" Dell Flatpanel (not glossy). Really sharp images....TV images are always "pixely" sort of. They aren't nearly as sharp. So, any monitor would display blu-ray correctly...or do you need a special HD monitor or something?
3) Do I need a special/high-end video card to enjoy blu-ray? I have a MacBook with an Intel Integrated X3100. Would this affect the quality of HD movies?
Any help is much appreciated! |
1) You need an HDTV. Either 720p, or 1080i/1080p.
2) No. Many monitors are not high definition. As long as the resolution is 720 or greater and is wide screen (1080 is better), then you can see HD content on it. Most monitors can at least display 720 now a days, but full HD (1080) is a little harder to find (they tend to be bigger).
3) As long as your graphics card is HD compatible then you are ok. Yes there are several that can. Often they say HD on them, or their resolution is greater than 1920x1080. Be sure it can handle a signal like that though, it is most likely you will need to buy a new card that has "HD" in the name.