I am rather confused about whether or not I could connect my TV to a HTPC at a decent resolution to watch HD content! I already use a DVI/VGA connection to watch occasional stuff which I download but want to update to a new HTPC to handle all our media. I currently go through the computer input which is at 1024x768.
My question is, could I change the input on the TV to the HD video format and then connect to a new HTPC (with a higher output resolution than 1024x768)? The manual on the TV states that to connect to a PC, I should use a DVI cable or VGA and that the formats are 1024x768 at maximum BUT there are video formats accepted of 1280x720p and 1920x1080i. Would the computer successfully feed through the higher video formats?!
I hope this makes sense to someone! here is a link to the spec without the www. as I can't post links yet! p4c.philips.com/files/2/26pf5520d_10/26pf5520d_10_pss_eng.pdf
I just want to check before I build a HTPC and then can't connect to our existing TV. The husband would not be too keen on buying a new TV as well as a new PC!
My question is, could I change the input on the TV to the HD video format and then connect to a new HTPC (with a higher output resolution than 1024x768)? The manual on the TV states that to connect to a PC, I should use a DVI cable or VGA and that the formats are 1024x768 at maximum BUT there are video formats accepted of 1280x720p and 1920x1080i. Would the computer successfully feed through the higher video formats?!
I hope this makes sense to someone! here is a link to the spec without the www. as I can't post links yet! p4c.philips.com/files/2/26pf5520d_10/26pf5520d_10_pss_eng.pdf
I just want to check before I build a HTPC and then can't connect to our existing TV. The husband would not be too keen on buying a new TV as well as a new PC!