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DVI and HDMI question

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I am about to buy a Sanyo Z4 (according to the reviews on projector central) and I intend to hook it up to a PC running a DVI GC (ATI RADEON 9200SE). My question is the following:


If I set up my desktop to be 1280x720, and a regular DVI to HDMI cable, will I have any problems? I want to run the PC in the native resolution of the projector of course.


I don't see why it wouldn't work, but you never know... Has anyone had experience with this type of setup?
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The Z4 is a solid projector, as you have probably done your research and figured that out already. You should not have any problems with running a dvi - hdmi cable. As far as video is concerned dvi and hdmi will both give the same video quality.
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Thanks for the reply. My question was more aimed at incomptaibilities as I've read somewhere a while back about some people having issues with a DVI GC and a PJ. I can't get a handle on any of these comments unfortunately, so I was wondering is anyone has their PC hooked up with a PJ and no problem with the setup...
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Another question: Is the PJ HDCP compliant? So will I be able to play from a DVD-HD player? And do I have to have a HDCP compliant GC on my PC?


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I am running a ATI 9200 to a Z3 at 1280x720. Looks great on the projector. As far as HDCP compliant, I believe by definition HDMI is HDCP compliant. As far as the ATi I don't believe it is.
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Just to close the topic, My RADEON provides a good and fit signal to the PJ through DVI to HDMI cable. Perfect.


I would also add that - to my surprise - even a 848x480 resolution (so 480p) looks stunningly sharp on the PJ. Of course, 1280x720 is better, but not by the margin I would have thought !!!


Thanks all.
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In order to play HD-DVD's all the hardware has to be HDCP compliant. As far as I know your RADEON has no HDCP, so you won't be able to play movies.
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