Question for people with HTPCs

[Arkitech]

I just recently downloaded a new set of drivers for my video card that works much better with my TV. So now I'm thinking of working on trying to watch my DVDs upcoverted to a HiDef resolution.


How much better is the video quality for an upconverted DVD?

Can I do upconversions and video processing with free software? (A lot of people seem to like FDDShow but is there a free video processor out there that works just as good?)

 

[spidey07]

very, very good

-edit- but it really depends on your display. If it is a digital display the results can be excellent. For a analog display (crt) the difference is minimal.

 

[MaverickBP]

www.avsforum.com

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: spidey07
very, very good

-edit- but it really depends on your display. If it is a digital display the results can be excellent. For a analog display (crt) the difference is minimal.

I have a 32 inch HD set that I watch movies on

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: MaverickBP
www.avsforum.com

heh heh

I just posted a message out there in the HTPC section

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: spidey07
very, very good

-edit- but it really depends on your display. If it is a digital display the results can be excellent. For a analog display (crt) the difference is minimal.

What he said.

 

[0roo0roo]

its the quality of dvd

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: spidey07
very, very good

-edit- but it really depends on your display. If it is a digital display the results can be excellent. For a analog display (crt) the difference is minimal.

I have a 32 inch HD set that I watch movies on

you could give it a shot, but for that size and given its analog probably very minimal difference. never know till you try though.