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A/V Chat FAQ - Submissions Wanted

Good one dadkins! People never believe me when I tell them that they really aren't close enough to see all the detail.

People try and say that one needs a 46-60" screen to get the benefit of 1920x1080p. BS!

I sit here with a kick-ass laptop screen(1920x1200) and it displays intense picture quality!
I'm about ideal distance/screen size too!
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reply to FastEddie
I've been researching proper conversions and found this interesting guide, A Quick Guide to Digital Video Resolution and Aspect Ratio Conversions
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reply to FastEddie
these two are regarding cables, and i feel would deserve a home in this faq:
the answer that i found hard to swallow as a noob: does a dvi to hdmi cable carry audio? NO.
hdmi to hdmi carries audio. dvi to hdmi will require separate cables for audio.
question 2: do i need to spend $40 for a 6' hdmi cable?
answer: many experts have not been able to tell the difference between a $40 or more cable and a $10 cable of the same length.
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reply to FastEddie
One other thing is to explain why there are "Black Bars" when some HD sources are played on a HDTV.

Kinda like these:
»Re: Why is there horiz. bars on the top and bottom of my BluRay.
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Keep the suggestions piling in. I will compile these in the coming weeks for the FAQ.
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reply to FastEddie
i had to use several sources to gather info for hooking my computer to my hi def tv.
much of this also applies to cabling up other things like a dvd player.
Q: what kind of cable should i use to hook my graphics card to my hi def tv? A: dvi-hdmi is best, component (red, green, blue)is next best, then s-video edit: keeping in mind that s-video also does not transmit audio, then composite or coax.
Q: why does my graphics card display at such low res on my hdtv? A: (Jeff's vague answer) only the newest graphics cards specifically made for hi-def can output higher res.
a good chart showing the res for various connections is on this page: »www.popularmechanics.com/technol···?page=21
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reply to FastEddie
How about the TV Calculator?

»tvcalculator.com/

Allows you to compare up to 4 different televisions with different aspect ratios and screen sizes.
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reply to FastEddie
On some newer Blu-ray Discs, played on a computer, pointing and clicking the menu(s) doesn't work.

You have to use the arrow keys and Enter key... or use the remote if you have aplicable software/hardware.
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reply to FastEddie
Q: how can i hook up my HD satellite or cable set-top box to my computer so i can capture my favorite shows?
A: in short: you cannot, not the HD signal. you can, however, use the SD outputs of your satellite or cable box like composite and s-video. our "friends" in Hollywood have made sure their precious programming cannot be captured in HD with over the counter hardware.
»www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/···dmi-data
»www.blackmagic-design.com/produc···tensity/

and here's an older discussion on it:
»ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=···/0233207
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reply to FastEddie
I think folks should understand what Fast Eddie is asking for. He isn't asking for suggestions in this thread, he is asking you to go here.

»A/V Chat FAQ

Then at the bottom, click this link

»A/V Chat FAQ

Once there, you can actually greate the entire FAQ, which he just approves and posts.

To show how easy it is, I even did one...

»A/V Chat FAQ »How can I take a CD and turn it into MP3 or other digital formats using Windows

I understood completely but since I don't know much about A/V stuff, I thought someone would chime in with an updated and less complicated version of the link I posted. It hasn't been updated in 2 years and the title is a little deceiving.

When I see "Quick Guide" on anything, I'm expecting a short, simple, easy to follow guide. If that's a quick guide... I must be stupid.

I guess I'll post it and leave the rest up to the mods.
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reply to FastEddie
Here is a few things I'd put in a FAQ:

•Digital does not always mean HD, but HD does mean digital.

•No, you do not have to subscribe to cable or satellite to get digital/HD broadcasts. Chances are, most if not all of your local stations are broadcasting in digital, if not HD.

•There is no such thing as a digital/HD specific antenna

•No, you do not need to get a HD TV, you just need something to convert the digital signal to what your set can display

•No, digital cable is not the same, no, the chage over date will not affect you (unless your provider wants to force you into a potentially higher cost tier of service.
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reply to FastEddie
I've created an entry on re-encoding media files. All I have so far is Super C but I need more suggestions. Feel free to add your ideas to the list.

»A/V Chat FAQ »What tools can I use to re-encode media files
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Very nice dadkins.

reply to FastEddie
thank you