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I'm about to embark on my HTPC adventure, and as part of the process, I purchased the XFX HD-435X-YAH2 Radeon HD 4350 (due to arrive in a couple of days). I would have considered a 5xxx, but I need to input component to my older RP HDTV and I couldn't find any that support this. Due to the age of my HDTV, it does not do 1080p, just 480p, 720p, and 1080i. In further reading on this site, I am starting to wonder if this card will get into trouble with output of 1080i.
My source data at this point will only be standard DVD's I hope to rip to the HD, as well as OTA HD broadcast content recorded through an Avermedia tuner card. My (possibly erroneous) hope was that the HTPC would be able to upconvert my SD DVD's to a better resolution during playback, which look relatively blurry in 480p on the 65" screen, at least compared to the HD content I regularly watch from my satellite source. Did I make a mistake in my purchase, or should this do the job I am asking of it? At some point I would like to consider blueray as well, but with a TV that doesn't support 1080P, will I gain much from the blueray content?
My source data at this point will only be standard DVD's I hope to rip to the HD, as well as OTA HD broadcast content recorded through an Avermedia tuner card. My (possibly erroneous) hope was that the HTPC would be able to upconvert my SD DVD's to a better resolution during playback, which look relatively blurry in 480p on the 65" screen, at least compared to the HD content I regularly watch from my satellite source. Did I make a mistake in my purchase, or should this do the job I am asking of it? At some point I would like to consider blueray as well, but with a TV that doesn't support 1080P, will I gain much from the blueray content?