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Could someone explain to me exactly what's so magical about an SDI-modded DVD player? I mean, if it works perfectly, it's output should be identical to that of the DVD-ROM drive in my HTPC, right?
A DVD STB in general is basically a DVD-ROM drive, only with the added expense of
I must be missing something... what's the appeal?
A DVD STB in general is basically a DVD-ROM drive, only with the added expense of
- its own case/chassis
- a dedicated power supply
- IR remote
- audio and video processing (which are done just as well in software which is a heckuva lot eaier to upgrade)
- (typically unwanted and unused) circuitry to convert the audio to (in most cases) 2-channel analog
- circuitry to convert the video to analog (which you're going to bypass anyway, and at a cost that likely exceeds the original purchase price!)
I must be missing something... what's the appeal?