jowy85 Posted May 31, 2002 Posted May 31, 2002 first setup - 21 inch tv connected to a Pc with a multi-region 16x Dvd-roms with a 5.1 HT system(conist of sub , speaker and amp) Second setup - 21 inch tv with a dvd players connect with a 5.1 ht system whixh setup is a better choice ??or do have any better set up to recommend me ?? On tight buget so $$ is blocking my way !!:D thanzk
quekky Posted May 31, 2002 Posted May 31, 2002 ask yourself this questions: how much does a new HTPC cost? how much does a dvdp cost? which is cheaper?
Jag Posted May 31, 2002 Posted May 31, 2002 Let me rephrase your question. First Setup. HTPC (AKA DVDP) ->5.1 HT -> TV. Second Setup DVDP -> 5.1 HT ->TV. If I get your drift, your 5.1 HT(consist of sub, speaker and amp) and TV is common to both setups. Only diff is to use standard DVDP or HTPC DVDP. Is this rite?
Guest duckling Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 Let me rephrase your question. First Setup. HTPC (AKA DVDP) ->5.1 HT -> TV. Second Setup DVDP -> 5.1 HT ->TV. If I get your drift, your 5.1 HT(consist of sub, speaker and amp) and TV is common to both setups. Only diff is to use standard DVDP or HTPC DVDP. Is this rite? Hi Jag, I believe for best PQ, it's better to connect directly to the TV. I guess 21" TV does not support VGA input, hence next solution would be S-Video input. But which has better PQ? A HTPC connect to TV using S-Video input? or A DVDP connect to TV using componet Input?
Phil1624705739 Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 first setup - 21 inch tv connected to a Pc with a multi-region 16x Dvd-roms with a 5.1 HT system(conist of sub , speaker and amp) Second setup - 21 inch tv with a dvd players connect with a 5.1 ht system whixh setup is a better choice ??or do have any better set up to recommend me ?? On tight buget so $$ is blocking my way !!:D thanzk Drop e HTPC unless u r gonna use a projector/RPTV /w progressive scan. With e same amount of $$$ u throw into e HTPC can get u a very good DVD player... Phil
Jag Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 yeah, coz to use a HTPC as a DVDP is a very expensive DVDP. I would say from DVDP to TV, use component, else S-video. Same goes for HTPC.
lksey Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 If u're going to be like me, whenever wanna watch DVD, then disconnect every plug from my PC and lug the monster over to the HT room and and connect it to the proj (TV in your case), AMP, mouse/keyboard, then u can save a bit :D . no need buy another DVD player. my HTPC doubles as a workstation
Guest joamonte Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 i did try to connect my ATI READON ALL-IN-WONDER S-video out to my philip 21" flat screen TV n compare it with my pioneer 737A(use s-video connection) in my bed room..... i can only tell u that the DVDP is better in everyway(PQ,sound,operating....) :)
Phil1624705739 Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 compare it with my pioneer 737A Wow!! U got a 737A??? thats e 737 /w DVD-A!!! Or is it a typo??? Phil
Guest joamonte Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 Wow!! U got a 737A??? thats e 737 /w DVD-A!!! Or is it a typo??? Phil ops......u r right.. ::).just go 2 bedroom n take a look....its 737 NOT 737A ;D...838A (currently at my hifi room..) is the one that with an "A"..
jowy85 Posted June 1, 2002 Author Posted June 1, 2002 hmmm.....seem like getting a DVDP hooked on to the tv i smuch more better....anyway me thinking of getting a HTPC is that there is a limted place in my room or i wish to use everythinng in one TV lohx...like ps2 and pc plus dvdp together.... anyway can anyway tell me is there a any difference in picture quality ? which will be a better choice if i using a moniter with DVD-Rom or Tv with DVD Player ?? Thankz guyz
quekky Posted June 1, 2002 Posted June 1, 2002 i did try to connect my ATI READON ALL-IN-WONDER S-video out to my philip 21" flat screen TV n compare it with my pioneer 737A(use s-video connection) in my bed room..... i can only tell u that the DVDP is better in everyway(PQ,sound,operating....) :) i guess u r rite with my 29" old TV, i dun see much difference in quality on dvdp or pc w/gf, sound and video is almost the same. except that for pc, i can set an overscan so that i can see "more" but with a disadvantage of border; and also the fan and hdd sound from the pc is louder than dvdp. so if u wanna use amd for htpc, forget it; intel still ok if u use stock fan
Jag Posted June 2, 2002 Posted June 2, 2002 If can't afford or can't accomodate a proper 5.1 HT setup with proper Hi-fi speakers, then a HTPC is much better than those HTiB solutions. A HTPC is a all-in-one solution, so great for space-conscious rooms.
maxpower1624705738 Posted June 2, 2002 Posted June 2, 2002 juz a quick note on running PCs with hifi equipment, the PC does emit RF interference that might or might not affect your audio equipment in terms of sound quality.
Jag Posted June 2, 2002 Posted June 2, 2002 Yes, Rf interference is very strong, esp from a PC. But many people are prepared to ignore the RF interference when it comes to PC audio. PC audio sound will have all sorts of interference, thus degrade the sound quality all together.
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