DTS-HD MA & TrueHD Bitstream via ATI HD 5870 Video Card

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Wep, just got my PowerColor Radeon HD5450 card yesterday, but have not installed it yet until I have more time later this week.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Oh, and I'm also going to install the latest ATI drivers - version 10.2 (Feb 17, 2010).

 

[fightinkraut]

Oh, and I'm also going to install the latest ATI drivers - version 10.2 (Feb 17, 2010).

That's what I'm using, working quite well for me!

 

[GlocksRock]

That's what I'm using, working quite well for me!

Same for me too.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I've installed my new HTPC2 with the ATI5450.

The PQ seems to be identical to the ATI5750.

The only difference I can tell is not in the PQ/SQ; rather it is the fact that my ATI5450 does NOT have a fan and so the GPU temp can get pretty hot (50c) compared to the ATI5750 (29c), which has a fan.

I'm thinking about getting a GPU cooler for my 5450.

 

[GlocksRock]

I've installed my new HTPC2 with the ATI5450.

The PQ seems to be identical to the ATI5750.

The only difference I can tell is not in the PQ/SQ; rather it is the fact that my ATI5450 does NOT have a fan and so the GPU temp can get pretty hot (50c) compared to the ATI5750 (29c), which has a fan.

I'm thinking about getting a GPU cooler for my 5450.

But why, that's still not all that hot, and for what you will spend on the gpu cooler, you could have bought a higher end card with a fan. 50c is halfway between freezing and boiling, so I'd say that's a comfortable temp.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

But why, that's still not all that hot, and for what you will spend on the gpu cooler, you could have bought a higher end card with a fan. 50c is halfway between freezing and boiling, so I'd say that's a comfortable temp.

Yeah, you are right.

I wasn't thinking straight last night.

It's all good now.

But I have a question.

Of course, DTS-HD & TrueHD are great, but if you had to choose between a high-end $160 HD4850 1GB vs a low-end $50 HD5450 512MB, which would you chose?

 

[GlocksRock]

If I planned to game then the obvious choice is the 4850, otherwise I'd save money and get the less expensive, cooler running, less power drawing 5450.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

If I planned to game then the obvious choice is the 4850, otherwise I'd save money and get the less expensive, cooler running, less power drawing 5450.

What if you already have BOTH?

What if they were both FREE?

Then what would you choose?

More powerful High-end 1GB HD4850 or less powerful Low-end 512MB HD5450?

 

[GlocksRock]

Since I don't do any gaming on my PCs, and I'm all about bitstreaming, I'd go with the 5450.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Since I don't do any gaming on my PCs, and I'm all about bitstreaming, I'd go with the 5450.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too.

 

[netgear]

Hi,

I'm planning to buy a HD5450 for my HTPC.
My AVR is a Sony 6400ES and I'm running XP on my HTPC.

Will that work with PowerDVD and TMT?

Thanks for your help.

Netgear

 

[fightinkraut]

Hi,

I'm planning to buy a HD5450 for my HTPC.
My AVR is a Sony 6400ES and I'm running XP on my HTPC.

Will that work with PowerDVD and TMT?

Thanks for your help.

Netgear

It will technically "work", meaning you should get video/audio, but if you specifically purchased the HD5450 for bitstreaming HD codecs to your receiver you're out of luck, you need windows 7 in order to do that.

What exactly are you looking to do?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Gotta have Windows 7 to bitstream DTS-HD/TrueHD with the HD5450 card + PDVD9 Ultra.

I think you also need the "onkyo_906" inf file fix for the Sony receiver.

 

[netgear]

It will technically "work", meaning you should get video/audio, but if you specifically purchased the HD5450 for bitstreaming HD codecs to your receiver you're out of luck, you need windows 7 in order to do that.

What exactly are you looking to do?

Thanks, yes that's what I want to do, so I have to upgrade my XP.
Shouldn't be a problem.

And for the Sony receiver I need this file, but where can I get this.

Netgear

 

[fightinkraut]

Thanks, yes that's what I want to do, so I have to upgrade my XP.
Shouldn't be a problem.

And for the Sony receiver I need this file, but where can I get this.

Netgear

Here's all the info you'll need.

It's a beautiful thing once it's up and running!

 

[netgear]

Here's all the info you'll need.

It's a beautiful thing once it's up and running!

Thanks again, but now I'm even more confused.
My combination is Sony AVR STR-DA6400ES and the LCD is a Sony KDL-52X3500

So, what do I have to do, in the list in this thread you mentioned is nothing about that combination.

Maybe you can help me again.


Netgear

 

[fightinkraut]

Thanks again, but now I'm even more confused.
My combination is Sony AVR STR-DA6400ES and the LCD is a Sony KDL-52X3500

So, what do I have to do, in the list in this thread you mentioned is nothing about that combination.

Maybe you can help me again.


Netgear

You should try this one. It says it's for Sony LCD TV's and Sony receivers.

If that doesn't work, you might want to follow the steps in part 3, it will walk you through capturing the EDID data so that Tulli can create a new override for you.

Don't bother doing any of this until you've upgraded to Windows 7 though, it won't keep the changes.

Good luck!

 

[netgear]

Thank you so much, I'll do so.
First now I gotta buy the card and upgrade the HTPC

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netgear