Watching HD-DVD and Blu-ray on Computers - Club CDFreaks

leebo · 03-02-2006

Is there already info posted about this as far as the DRM issues?
After reading the news item posted here on 2/2/06, I guess I should hold off buying a new display card for my HTPC. I have it connected to my HDTV, so I assume all I need is a compliant display card and a player/recorder?

*_chef_* · 03-02-2006

Yes, it depends how the HDTV signal/content is transmitted, with or without "DRM".

leebo · 03-02-2006

Well, that's the point of my post.

So is there already a discussion going or should people add info here?
The news item said there currently were no compliant display cards. But are there cards out thet will reveive a software upgrade to make them compliant? Or do we all have to wait?

If I buy a card now am I flushing money down the toilet?

*_chef_* · 03-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by leebo

But are there cards out thet will reveive a software upgrade to make them compliant?

I doubt that very much because it will include licensing costs...

Topweasel · 08-03-2006

The Problem is with AACS implemtation with HDCP. So while HDCP is considered a secure digital Line, AACS is not finished yet and right now we are dealing with a Provisional license through HD-DVD (BR is going to be may to june at the earliest so AACS should be finished by then). Vid card manufacturers only in the last year figured out what AACS was going to entail and now figured out that they are no longer going to be HDCP complaint and have retroactively removed a references of support.

What this really makes me wonder is if the can't include support for AACS on their video cards, then what seperates them from TVs? Does this mean that only TVs announced in the last 3-4 months support it. I have a feeling that this is going to screw everyone over and both techs will die horribly. Also doesn' BR mean that the PS3 has to use HDMI/DVI if that does then I can see even more pissed off customers.

*_chef_* · 08-03-2006

Only SAPPHIRE has shown an HDCP compliant X1600xt so far on the CeBIT.

jaymm · 24-08-2006

From CyberLink's website, a list of system requirement for blu-ray and HD DVD playback" http://www.cyberlink.com/english/sup...equirement.jsp.

They also have a free tool to check if your PC is ready for blu-ray or HD DVD.

*_chef_* · 24-08-2006

Gfx cardswith HDMI are available now from SAPPHIRE, MSI and PowerColor (ati).

03-02-2006	#1 (permalink)
leebo CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 71	Watching HD-DVD and Blu-ray on Computers <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Is there already info posted about this as far as the DRM issues? After reading the news item posted here on 2/2/06, I guess I should hold off buying a new display card for my HTPC. I have it connected to my HDTV, so I assume all I need is a compliant display card and a player/recorder?

03-02-2006	#2 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Watching HD-DVD and BlueRay on Computers Yes, it depends how the HDTV signal/content is transmitted, with or without "DRM". __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

03-02-2006	#3 (permalink)
leebo CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 71	Re: Watching HD-DVD and BlueRay on Computers Well, that's the point of my post. So is there already a discussion going or should people add info here? The news item said there currently were no compliant display cards. But are there cards out thet will reveive a software upgrade to make them compliant? Or do we all have to wait? If I buy a card now am I flushing money down the toilet?

08-03-2006	#5 (permalink)
Topweasel CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 57	Re: Watching HD-DVD and BlueRay on Computers The Problem is with AACS implemtation with HDCP. So while HDCP is considered a secure digital Line, AACS is not finished yet and right now we are dealing with a Provisional license through HD-DVD (BR is going to be may to june at the earliest so AACS should be finished by then). Vid card manufacturers only in the last year figured out what AACS was going to entail and now figured out that they are no longer going to be HDCP complaint and have retroactively removed a references of support. What this really makes me wonder is if the can't include support for AACS on their video cards, then what seperates them from TVs? Does this mean that only TVs announced in the last 3-4 months support it. I have a feeling that this is going to screw everyone over and both techs will die horribly. Also doesn' BR mean that the PS3 has to use HDMI/DVI if that does then I can see even more pissed off customers.

08-03-2006	#6 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Watching HD-DVD and BlueRay on Computers Only SAPPHIRE has shown an HDCP compliant X1600xt so far on the CeBIT. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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24-08-2006	#7 (permalink)
jaymm New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Watching HD-DVD and BlueRay on Computers From CyberLink's website, a list of system requirement for blu-ray and HD DVD playback" http://www.cyberlink.com/english/sup...equirement.jsp. They also have a free tool to check if your PC is ready for blu-ray or HD DVD.

24-08-2006	#8 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,199	Re: Watching HD-DVD and BlueRay on Computers Gfx cardswith HDMI are available now from SAPPHIRE, MSI and PowerColor (ati). __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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