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I've got a Sharp 9000 and a Firehawk screen. I want the best picture within reason. Just to get started, I used a non-progressive scan DVD player with an S-Video cable. The picture was amazing. But, I couldn't wait to see how much better it could get with pixel perfection with an HTPC. I got the firmware upgrade in anticipation of an HTPC.
Then, on this forum, I asked if HDTV is better than DVD. The one response I remember best said that the worst HDTV is better than the best DVD. I recently got DirecTV. Now, when I watch HDTV with component cable, it looks good. A little better than my DVD, but not earthshaking.
Now, I'm thinking if an HTPC can't beat the HDTV picture I'm getting, I think I can do without it. On the other hand, maybe I don't have something set up properly, or maybe my eyes just aren't good enough to appreciate the improvements.
Is the difference an HTPC makes THAT dramatic, or, is the Sharp internal scaler so good the HTPC is really unnecessary?
Thanks,
John
Then, on this forum, I asked if HDTV is better than DVD. The one response I remember best said that the worst HDTV is better than the best DVD. I recently got DirecTV. Now, when I watch HDTV with component cable, it looks good. A little better than my DVD, but not earthshaking.
Now, I'm thinking if an HTPC can't beat the HDTV picture I'm getting, I think I can do without it. On the other hand, maybe I don't have something set up properly, or maybe my eyes just aren't good enough to appreciate the improvements.
Is the difference an HTPC makes THAT dramatic, or, is the Sharp internal scaler so good the HTPC is really unnecessary?
Thanks,
John