HD media war, why it's not fierce, and the future (downloads)

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by kwhiplash

Not only that...but why did I buy a 42" TV if I have to watch all my movies on a 15" laptop screen?

I happen to have my Apple notebook connected via DVI to my 46" 1080P LCD Sony and my notebook even recognizes it as being 1080P. You've got to see how remarkable it looks. I was shocked to see how clear it was.

And I have the audio running via fiber optic(toslink) to my 7.1ch receiver

DVDs on my notebook to tv look just as good, if not better than my blu-ray player upscaling them.

We're not that far away from downloads being used.

[kwhiplash]

Originally Posted by Footloose301

I happen to have my Apple notebook connected via DVI to my 46" 1080P LCD Sony and my notebook even recognizes it as being 1080P. You've got to see how remarkable it looks. I was shocked to see how clear it was.

And I have the audio running via fiber optic(toslink) to my 7.1ch receiver

DVDs on my notebook to tv look just as good, if not better than my blu-ray player upscaling them.

We're not that far away from downloads being used.

Is DVI the cable or the type of connection? Does the type of notebook you use have an effect on the video quality that comes across?

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by kwhiplash

Is DVI the cable or the type of connection? Does the type of notebook you use have an effect on the video quality that comes across?

A DVI is the same as HDMI for the most part. My DVI connection only carries video though, thats why I had to use a seperate audio connection.

As for the type of notebook I use having anything to do with the video quality.... probably, its an Apple. They are meant for graphics/design, demos, and presentations. I'd say most movies are made on Apple computers. Also, most movies you watch or even tv shows now feature Apple computers in them. But, I'm not saying a Windows laptop couldn't do the same thing. I know the newer HP's are coming with HDMI outputs, so those would work too.