Most of the DVDs that i have bought i also put them on my PCs hard drive as ISOs. I was thinking about putting my PC beside my TV and hooking it up to the TV.
If i where to do this what format would be ideal? Divx or Xvid? I have used both really can't see a differance in the way they look only thing i like about Divx is that you can now make menus and keep the original movies chapters.
but do they have a remote so i can navigate the menus?
I was going to convert my DVDs to this
Wide screen DVD's 720 X 480 Divx 3000 data rate 128bit layer 3 audio
regular DVD's 640 X 480 Divx 3000 data rate 128bit layer 3 audio
This makes the DVD about half the size of the original.
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I would suggest buying an extra harddrive and leave them as isos. That way you preserve the quality and save a ton of conversion time.
I recently bought a 500gb maxtor internal sata harddrive at office depot for around a 100usd without rebates. Harddrive prices are falling so much that massive storage is much more affordable now.
You could probably even use an external usb2 harddrive on your pc without lag for standard def dvds.
That would be my suggestion. It might be worth the investment in storage space to save the hassle of conversions and possible synch issues later...Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
I did think about leaving them as ISOs but how do i go about playing them on my TV if i don't want to use a mouse and keyboard? Or is that the only way.
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Wouldn't that be the same issue for divx/xvid? The TV can't accept divx/xvid or wmv directly. Someday maybe.
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Originally Posted by edDV
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It seems what you are trying to create is a HTPC. You could look into something like XP Media Center OS, but you need specific video cards. Then it would have a remote control that may be able to play your videos from the computer to the TV the way you want. I just use a regular Vista OS, mouse and keyboard.
From MS: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx
I can tell you it's easier to buy one than to try to convert a existing PC to a MCE. But there are some add on cards like some of the Hauppauge cards that come with remote controls: http://www.hauppauge.com/
And we also have a Media Center Forum where you can get more info: https://forum.videohelp.com/media-center-pc-htpc-f47.html -
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Originally Posted by David97
but do they have a remote so i can navigate the menus?
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look into one of these best thing i ever bought load all your divx mp3 and dvds onto it and plug into your telly then just use remote and press play http://tinyurl.com/276lxp thats just for the caddy actual one i have got was bought 2 year ago as a gift for me and its this one 320gig version http://tinyurl.com/ypzcar
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Originally Posted by bassbinn
Nice price also... and i have a few extra HDD's sitting around.
Could load up everything i want, tote it to a friends or anywhere i want and watch it 8)
No dragging a bunch of dvd's, cd's, ect. with me.
I might have to pick one of those up!!
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