[FutureTrackStar]

First off, I don't know much about playing blu-ray using a computer, but i do know quite a bit about computers in general as well as hardware. If I had an mkv file at 1080p resolution and I was sending this via a vga cable from a dell latitude d630 (integrated graphics) to a 1080p 40" sony bravia, would this be an accurate representation of a blu-ray movie (in terms of video, not audio)? I also own a desktop computer with a BFG geForce gtx 260 GPU and an AMD Athlon X2 6000+ CPU. Would this produce a better picture if it was connected to the sony bravia via vga? Also, would DVI produce a better picture? Thanks.

 

[MovieSwede]

Its depends on if the video is the orginal stream or a reencode.


DVI is better since it doesnt need D-A-D.

 

[bobgpsr]



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Originally Posted by MovieSwede /forum/post/15455569


DVI is better since it doesnt need D-A-D.

Be sure that it is DVI-D and not DVI-I (analog which can be converted from/to with a simple VGA adapter). DVD-D can also optionally do HDCP handshake for copy protection.

 

[nick2010]



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Originally Posted by bobgpsr /forum/post/15455871


Be sure that it is DVI-D and not DVI-I (analog which can be converted from/to with a simple VGA adapter). DVD-D can also optionally do HDCP handshake for copy protection.

DVI-I can be used for digial video as well, a device with a DVI-I port is used differently depending on what it is connected to. DVI-A is always analog however.

 

[Johnpv]

I would imagine most 1080p mkv files are going to be re-encodes, unless they're like 25 - 30 gigs in size.

 

[FutureTrackStar]

well, the file is about 11 gigs for about a 2 hour long movie, maybe less, i'm not sure.