Have had my Piano about 6 months now and enjoying it immensely. But...I've developed an itch to feed it with an HTPC.
What I'm looking for...
Primary: Quantitative improvement in PQ...
Secondary: Downscaled HDTV...but not really important
Not interested in the other things offered by HTPC
What I know...
Some PJ's require an HTPC b/c of scaler & de-interlacer weaknesses.
The Piano's SI scaler & de-interlacer are already pretty darn good.
Via DVI-D, only 800x600 will be addressed...no big loss.
DIY HTPC will cost btw $700-$900...am comfortable with PC's.
Retail HTPC will cost $1000-$1300...if I get lazy.
What I don't know...
Relative (if any) improvement in Piano PQ for the investment.
SHOULD I SCRATCH???
What I'm looking for...
Primary: Quantitative improvement in PQ...
Secondary: Downscaled HDTV...but not really important
Not interested in the other things offered by HTPC
What I know...
Some PJ's require an HTPC b/c of scaler & de-interlacer weaknesses.
The Piano's SI scaler & de-interlacer are already pretty darn good.
Via DVI-D, only 800x600 will be addressed...no big loss.
DIY HTPC will cost btw $700-$900...am comfortable with PC's.
Retail HTPC will cost $1000-$1300...if I get lazy.
What I don't know...
Relative (if any) improvement in Piano PQ for the investment.
SHOULD I SCRATCH???