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  1. 10-07-2007, 10:52 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by andyr300 View Post
    im building an HTPC purely for videos (no gaming)...

    am i going to get any PQ improvement using a 8600 as opposed to a 8400 or 8500?

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    Hold on a minute......
    Do you mean HDCP? Never noticed that typo before!
    some 8500 will do hdtv but have a big red cross next to HDCP at scan. If thats the case you'll need an 8600


    The cheapest on scan marked up as doing HDCP is this one.
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=599469
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy3536 View Post
    Hold on a minute......
    Do you mean HDCP? Never noticed that typo before!
    HTPC = Home Theatre PC
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    Quote Originally Posted by schmunk View Post
    HTPC = Home Theatre PC
    No! It's not that

    Click on technical specifications 'HDCP' There'll be a red cross or green tick if it will work or not.
    Don't even know what it is myself!
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  4. 11-07-2007, 07:37 PM #20
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    i meant HTPC - as in my PC...

    HDCP is the copy protection on HD stuff, so your hardware needs to be compliant.

    I think all the 8-series are compliant even if Scan says not,but id have to check that!
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    turns out they are not.ridiculous!¬
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  7. 22-07-2007, 06:16 PM #22
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    any news on a card that outputs DD+ or DTS-HD over HDMI?
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