I want to upgrade my current LCD with Faroudja NRS to the Canon Realis SX50 front projector. This is an LCOS projector with native resolution of 1400 x 1050 which can produce superb results ONLY when fed at it's native rate over DVI-D input, bypassing very poor internal scaler and deinterlacer. I haven't really found a dedicated video processor that will work well with my sources and the idiosyncrasies of this projector. So now I'm looking at HTPC.
The projector does NOT support HDCP.
My equipment is located in a separate room from my projector and screen, I use an infra-red repeater system to communicate with the equipment from the viewing area. The HTPC would need to be able to do this as well.
I have three sources: HDTV over the air using the LG LST4200A tuner than can output either over component or DVI at 720P (no HDCP). HD cable box, outputs at 720P over component only. My current DVD sources is a Denon 3910, outputs 480P over component, can upscale via the DVI/HDCP output. I am wondering if any of the internal drives/processors for DVD can really output the superb image of this Denon with its DCDi processing. If not, I'll need to be able to input it to the HTPC and have it, along with all the other sources, upscaled to 1400 x 1050 and output to the projector over a single DVI cable.
The HTPC needs to be able to support variable timings as apparently the projector is a bit quirky in this regard and needs to be "tweaked" from standard timings a bit. It also needs to support the use of an anamorphic lens.
Once set up, simplicity of operation is critical. I need to be able to switch simply and quickly between the three sources and control all normal operations via remote.
I'd appreciate any comments you all can offer as to whether HTPC is a viable solution and where I go to get one built. I'm reasonable conversant with computers but most certainly am not qualified to spec and build this unit.
Thanks.
Dan
The projector does NOT support HDCP.
My equipment is located in a separate room from my projector and screen, I use an infra-red repeater system to communicate with the equipment from the viewing area. The HTPC would need to be able to do this as well.
I have three sources: HDTV over the air using the LG LST4200A tuner than can output either over component or DVI at 720P (no HDCP). HD cable box, outputs at 720P over component only. My current DVD sources is a Denon 3910, outputs 480P over component, can upscale via the DVI/HDCP output. I am wondering if any of the internal drives/processors for DVD can really output the superb image of this Denon with its DCDi processing. If not, I'll need to be able to input it to the HTPC and have it, along with all the other sources, upscaled to 1400 x 1050 and output to the projector over a single DVI cable.
The HTPC needs to be able to support variable timings as apparently the projector is a bit quirky in this regard and needs to be "tweaked" from standard timings a bit. It also needs to support the use of an anamorphic lens.
Once set up, simplicity of operation is critical. I need to be able to switch simply and quickly between the three sources and control all normal operations via remote.
I'd appreciate any comments you all can offer as to whether HTPC is a viable solution and where I go to get one built. I'm reasonable conversant with computers but most certainly am not qualified to spec and build this unit.
Thanks.
Dan