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Most Monitors Won't Play New HD Video in Windows Vista
Most Monitors Won't Play New HD Video
-Vista's content protection will block or blur high-def movies on today's displays. Scott Spanbauer From the November 2005 issue of PC World magazine If you dropped a bundle on a high-end computer display or HDTV, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise when you slip your new high-definition DVD of Star Wars: Episode III into your Windows Vista PC. Vista, the next version of Windows that's slated to appear in about a year, will feature a new systemwide content protection scheme called PVP-OPM. Read More |
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Geez.
I'm already disappointed to learn that my HDTV[with component inputs only] will probably not work with the new HD-DVD/Blue-Ray players because the copy protection requires HDCP. It will still work as a player---except the output will be restricted to 480p. [What's the point in that?] Now, there are going to be the same restrictions for computer playback also? This might actually hurt the rollout of HD-DVD/Blu-ray. "Bah, humbug--too much trouble and expense...my regular DVD player still works...." |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Houston, TX
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So! 480 lines it is!
I knew there was a reason I didn't spring for HD, yet. "What do you want to do today?" |
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I've been recommending to my friends for some time now that they should be sure to buy an HDMI or DVI equipped unit when looking for an HDTV. |
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An article about HDCP. Particularly interesting the toward the end about what happens when keys are stolen ....
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000727051424/ Cheers! -Matt
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My 16 year son said HD is over rated!! He was joking, but at this stage he is almost right.
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