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Frankly, I'm not the least bit interested in HD.
I'm an old fart have a ton of DVD's, mostly classics, and the Marx brothers or Young Frankenstein would look downright stupid in higher definition.
My current setup mimics a traditional film "movie theatre" so well, that I'm still amazed by it. I use an Optoma H31 to watch the DVD's and it's native resolution is a perfect fit....add 5.1 surround and I'm very happy.
I've found most of the HD movies are really geared toward the "video game generation" anyway.....action packed BS, with 30 minute car chase scenes.
I do enjoy Sports in HD, however....but again the Optoma is damn close and a ton better than a conventional broadcast and I'll just use my cable box HDMI output for that.
SO --
My question is....with these needs in mind, what would be a good HTPC that would do the job perfectly, without overkill?
I'm going to put all of my DVD's on the hard drive, watch the VOB's with media player or Gom and that's pretty much it. Thought also I could try out one of these USB windows remote controls you can get for 15 bucks....but even that isn't necessary.
Don't want a media extender, I'd rather have a complete HTPC "control center", right there in my living room.
AND --
My optoma has a DVI input, so that may save me money as well as I really want to put it all together with either new or used bit and pieces off Ebay.
Or an entire PC would be a time saver.
THANKS so much for any answers.
Once again, NO friggin' HD !
I'm an old fart have a ton of DVD's, mostly classics, and the Marx brothers or Young Frankenstein would look downright stupid in higher definition.
My current setup mimics a traditional film "movie theatre" so well, that I'm still amazed by it. I use an Optoma H31 to watch the DVD's and it's native resolution is a perfect fit....add 5.1 surround and I'm very happy.
I've found most of the HD movies are really geared toward the "video game generation" anyway.....action packed BS, with 30 minute car chase scenes.
I do enjoy Sports in HD, however....but again the Optoma is damn close and a ton better than a conventional broadcast and I'll just use my cable box HDMI output for that.
SO --
My question is....with these needs in mind, what would be a good HTPC that would do the job perfectly, without overkill?
I'm going to put all of my DVD's on the hard drive, watch the VOB's with media player or Gom and that's pretty much it. Thought also I could try out one of these USB windows remote controls you can get for 15 bucks....but even that isn't necessary.
Don't want a media extender, I'd rather have a complete HTPC "control center", right there in my living room.
AND --
My optoma has a DVI input, so that may save me money as well as I really want to put it all together with either new or used bit and pieces off Ebay.
Or an entire PC would be a time saver.
THANKS so much for any answers.
Once again, NO friggin' HD !