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    1080p

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by choy, Apr 17, 2007.

  1. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    Can the 9400/ E1705 display 1080 p movies, other stuff at the resolution without any hiccups? Or is there a catch.. maybe processor speed.. ram.. video card??

    Thank you.
     
    choy, Apr 17, 2007
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    AvatarK82 Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    Yes it can, but indeed there is a catch. You need to use drivers that support H.264 acceleration (not working in Vista yet) and codecs that support H.264 acceleration (PowerDVD has them). Alternatively, FFDSHOW can use multiple decoding threads, and with a dual-core cpu can perform the decoding just fine with the CPU alone, but skips once in a while on a Core Duo 1.86Ghz.
    I've tried out the trailers on QuickTime in 1080p and they look amazing, especially the cartoon ones like Shrek 3 and the Simpsons. With the right combination on software, they play perfectly on my Geforce 7900GS.
     
    AvatarK82, Apr 17, 2007
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  3. choy

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    What if i have a 1.83 Ghz and an ATI x1400? will it play then?
     
    choy, Apr 18, 2007
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    Yes it can
     
    mtor, Apr 18, 2007
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    Might drop a few frames with the wrong software and drivers.
     
    Stevenj, Apr 18, 2007
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    Keep in mind that it can only show a 1080p picture if you have the WUXGA screen (1900x1200). If you have the standard E1705 screen (1440x900 WXGA+), then it won't really show a 1080p picture; the most you would really see would be 720p.
     
    Paul, Apr 18, 2007
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    There's no way you can tell the difference in 1080i vs 1080p. I made a side by side comparison of two 67" Samsung DLPs both sharing the same feed. One displaying 1080i and the other 1080p. I sat for a good 15 minutes looking back and forth between them and could not tell the difference. If anything the 1080p seemed to have a teensy weensy bit richer color, but that could easily be the settings on the TV. If you can't tell on a 67" display, you surely won't see it on a laptop display.
     
    schleeb, Apr 20, 2007
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    Well of course your not gonna see a difference. Your viewing them on DLP lmaoooo

    1080p means each and every pixel has its own picture. That cant possibly be effective on a rear projection DLP.
    Manufacturers who advertise and sell 1080p DLP monitors should be beat like an unwanted redheaded stepchild.
    High Def should never be compared let alone watched on any projection type TV.

    Compare ur differences on a Pioneer Elite 1080p Plasma and the difference is quite evident.
    And make sure your watching something with a lot of motion and speed like sports or such. Thats where the difference really shines. Slow moving scenes or still images will not do justice for 1080p
     
    mikeymike, Apr 20, 2007
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    I am curious if it is possible to run an HDMI cable from the 9400/e1705 to a home theater projector with an HDMI input. I am assuming I would have to get a DVI to HDMI converter and do some more reading on the whole process, but thought I would see what the quick answer was from everyone here.
     
    xxticy007, Apr 20, 2007
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    DVI and HDMI are virtually the same except HDMI includes audio signal.

    DVI stands for Digital Video Interface
    HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface


    HDMI is just an all-in-one digital cable.

    If you have DMI out then that would just carry your video signal. You will need an extra audio cable from your laptop to your projectors audio in or to your home stereo.

    When ur shopping for a DVI cable remember there are 3 types of DVI's
    DVI-A - Used for trasmittin analog signals
    DVI-D - USed for transmitting digital signals
    DVI-I - This a combo of both of the above
     
    mikeymike, Apr 20, 2007
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