PC to Plasma HD TV with DVI Input Question (Nvidia 8800GT Video Card).

[Infinite_Dreamz]

Greetings fellows geeks and nerds! First post here on VideoHelp.com.

Hopefully I didn't miss the introduction section and this can be my introduction.

I'm new and have been reading the boards for the past two days learning quite a bit already from all the great information here and have a few questions.

I'm wanting to back up my BDs on HDD and wondering whether or not I would be able to play Blu Ray movies on my 2004 RCA HD Plasma TV from my HDD.

The RCA TV has 1 DVI input and my Video Card (Nvidia 8800 GT)has a 2 DVI outputs.

Will this work with Blu Ray? I was under the impression that I need HDMI cables in order to watch Blu Ray.

I'm new to all this and trying to learn about Blu Ray and what all is needed to get the most out of the blu ray experience.

Glad I found this site and thanks in advance for any feedback!

[dragonkeeper]

I forgotten the particulars of HDCP I was in the same boat as you a few years back and did a lot of research as well but that knowledge has long left me .

You will notice no difference in pic quality between HDMI and DVI.

1.)DVI only allows for the video path so no audio u will have to get you audio by other means spdif or coax for digital, or use RCA cables for stereo sound.

2.) Is the DVI port on the TV HDCP compliant, if not you will run into issues.

3.) use of a HDMI cable is preferred since video signal and audio signal can travel along the same path, fewer cables to deal with. Unless you want o run your audio through an existing receiver that does not have HDMI ports.


If you need cables at a decent price check out newegg or partsexpress.

[Infinite_Dreamz]

Thanks DragonKeeper for taking the time to provide some feedback,

Looks like the RCA D52W15 - 52" rear projection TV DVI input is HDCP compliant.

Let's say my RCA TV wasn't HDCP compliant and I wanted to use my PC as an HTPC. If I was using AnyDVD wouldn't that override the HDCP if I was trying to play movies off my HDD? Just curious as I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

Looks like I need to get a DVI cable and see if it's worthwhile and if I will notice the difference.

I will notice the difference in picture quality right!?

[edDV]

It does have HDCP support so the Blu-Ray discs should play, but that TV has much less than 1920x1080 resolution (probably around 1280x1080 or 1024x1080 stretched out to 16:9).

[dragonkeeper]

Let's say my RCA TV wasn't HDCP compliant and I wanted to use my PC as an HTPC. If I was using AnyDVD wouldn't that override the HDCP if I was trying to play movies off my HDD? J

HDCP is a handshake between devices (i.e. blu-ray palyer and TV) to my knowledge AnyDVD is not able to circumvent HDCP protection. If i recall correctly you will see a difference in quality, if the hand shake between is not successful the video and audio quality is systematically reduced.

[jagabo]

Once you've ripped a DVD or Blu-ray disc to your computer all protections are gone. You don't need HDCP any more. You only need HDCP when using a sanctioned player (like PowerDVD) to play the original discs.