I have only a few requirements for my new HTPC build. I thought this would be the most basic part of an HTPC but I continue to be challenged.
1. ripped Bluray playback via Vista Media Center
2. rippled SD DVD playback via Vista Media Center using the players "upscaling" feature such as Arcsoft's TMT SIMHD or PowerDVD's TruTheater.
As I understand it having both 1 and 2 are impossible if you attempt to use one specific software player...correct?
For example, if I play a SD DVD via Vista Media Center with Arcsoft's TMT, SIMHD will be enabled. However, if I then close it and play a ripped Bluray the SIMHD will be disabled so that HW Acceleration can be enabled. THEN when you go back to play a SD DVD SIMHD continues to be disabled and HW Acceleration is enabled and the picture is degraded.
As I understand it this is true for WinDVD and PowerDVD as well. You simply can't use a single software player to play both SD DVDs and Blurays AND have it enable its "upscaling" feature for only the SD DVDs and not the Blurays.
The only solution I can think of that might work although I hate to do it is buy two software dvd players. This way the settings would stick since each software DVD player would either see exclusively Bluray or exclusively SD DVDs.
Am I crazy? Has anyone else found a better solution. This is driving me nuts.
1. ripped Bluray playback via Vista Media Center
2. rippled SD DVD playback via Vista Media Center using the players "upscaling" feature such as Arcsoft's TMT SIMHD or PowerDVD's TruTheater.
As I understand it having both 1 and 2 are impossible if you attempt to use one specific software player...correct?
For example, if I play a SD DVD via Vista Media Center with Arcsoft's TMT, SIMHD will be enabled. However, if I then close it and play a ripped Bluray the SIMHD will be disabled so that HW Acceleration can be enabled. THEN when you go back to play a SD DVD SIMHD continues to be disabled and HW Acceleration is enabled and the picture is degraded.
As I understand it this is true for WinDVD and PowerDVD as well. You simply can't use a single software player to play both SD DVDs and Blurays AND have it enable its "upscaling" feature for only the SD DVDs and not the Blurays.
The only solution I can think of that might work although I hate to do it is buy two software dvd players. This way the settings would stick since each software DVD player would either see exclusively Bluray or exclusively SD DVDs.
Am I crazy? Has anyone else found a better solution. This is driving me nuts.