[gojames]

Is there any advantage in a faster CPU and fater ram when it comes to DVD playback at 1600X1200 or 1024x768. I want to build an HTPC for my NEC XG1100 and I only want to scale DVD.... Using an ATI RADEON 9000proWould there be an appreciable difference in playback quality between a Duron1200 with PC133 ram and an Athlon2000+ with PC2100 DDR ram?

 

[gojames]

Bump! Any input would really help!


This would be a dedicated box, doing nothing but feeding my projector with DVD playback.


thanks

 

[Howard-Canning]

no difference in quality or speed really lol

 

[Duplicator]

The only time you're going to see a real need for gobs of speed/power is if you're doing any kind of scaling of other inputs from outside sources INTO the computer - time shifting programs, s-video input, etc. Or, of course, playing PC games.


Otherwise it's not going to matter much. A good video card is the base!

 

[gojames]

Thanks,



I think I am going to put a system together with the following:


ECS K7SEM

Duron 1200

256 mb pc 133 sdram

Radeon 9000 64mb

Hitachi GD-5000 8xDVD rom (cus I allready have it)



cheers


James