Is A Computer Better at Upscaling a DVD to 1080p Compared to a stand alone DVD Player

[jonnythan]

I did read your post. Your post was a little lacking in details.

Well, you can't directly control a PC with a remote control unless you buy a remote control module made specifically for a PC. That's what I said in the freaking post you quoted. Go troll somewhere else.

 

[jinjuku]

When I first read your post you had me baffled. I am sitting here with my MCE Keyboard and Remote controlling my PC. I honestly took your post at the written value. Nothing wrong with that on my part. I can't deduce that you where inferring to something like a Universal remote.

I do agree that there is more work that you need to do if you want to use something like a Logitech Harmony. I thought that Logitech had a MCE compatible command set available.

On the whole trolling comment, don't be absurd. Simple statement of fact: If you had mentioned MCE and control via a universal remote, the thread would have taken a different path.

Any how, this current subject is a bit off the O.P. topic. Time to get it back on track.

 

[jinjuku]

A quick google turned this up on the Logitech Harmony 680 btw

 

[jonnythan]

A quick google turned this up on the Logitech Harmony 680 btw

Yup, and the first page of that review indicates that it's an HP Media Center PC with built-in IR sensor.

The HP Media Center PCs come out of the box with a Media Center remote control and Media Center remote control receiver.

 

[jinjuku]

You can purchase the Harmony outright, or whatever has replaced it. Your posting/s are coming off as argumentative/combative for no particularly good reason that I can surmise. Your contributions to helping the O.P. have been minimal.

To the O.P.: If you are looking for a universal remote, you should be able to pick up a Logitech Harmony that will do MCE functions as well as control your TV/Receiver etc.

www.thegreenbutton.com Is a very good resource for for people interested in running an HTPC. I absolutely love mine. It was very cool the other day: I logged into NetFlix, went to 'Watch Now' and sat down to "Pans' Labyrinth".

If your doing a DIY HTPC, finding an IR receiver is just par for the course. Not really any harder than finding the right video card, or mainboard. I don't see why it is such a big deal for other people. I guess some people have the chops for it...

 

[Cytomax]

Guys i appreciate the enthusiasm over this thread but i think it is directed in the wrong direction...

I MAINLY use my PC over any other possible video/audio thing anyone can think of like Watch TV (Only when i eat) and watch Movies ( Even more Rarer than Watching TV) ... it is whisper silent and has PLENTY of up to date hardware for my gaming addiction... the remote control is really NOT a big deal to me... but if you guys want to be amazed check this out
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=Y8MRFK8P

Anyways... again the object of this thread was more or less if i can get a comparable picture with a computer compared to a set top DVD player... since i invested so much into the gaming computer i was hoping to use it as a good DVD player on the side......

The only difference in hardware is that i still have an ATI X800XL i haven't upgraded to the Geforce 8800 GT yet.
I had ALREADY bought nVidia PureVideo Decoder AND WinDVD 8 Platinum previously
I was just curious if this setup could rival the Oppo or any other type of DVD upscaler... and i dont really plan on going HD yet because of the price and the fact i have 1000000 DVD's so i want to be able to enjoy them even when i do decide to go HD

Thanks in Advance
Eddie

 

[jonnythan]

You can purchase the Harmony outright, or whatever has replaced it. Your posting/s are coming off as argumentative/combative for no particularly good reason that I can surmise. Your contributions to helping the O.P. have been minimal.

The Harmony 680 doesn't do anything unless you have an IR receiver module built into or attached to your PC.

If your doing a DIY HTPC, finding an IR receiver is just par for the course.

No !@#$!. That's what I was telling him. You can't control a PC with a remote control without an additional piece of hardware and software - the IR receiver and the software to go with it.

All of this BS happened because you totally failed to read the post you quoted. I said the exact same thing in that post that you ended up saying here. Now drop it, please.

 

[louthewiz]

I feel that using a pc for an up scaler will not give you the same results as a scaler and good quality transport , I used to have a setting described in this thread and I preferred using a set top box because I was able to run the video signal to my scaler and then to my projector with excellent results.
But people have different tastes so to each his own.

 

[Cytomax]

I appreciate the comment and am curious to know if you noticed a night and day difference or just some subtle changes like better color and smoother picture

Thanks in Advance
Eddie