Need program that can play HD movies from HD

frenchie29 · June 27th, 2007

I was looking at PowerDVD but I couldn't find a straight anwser if it would play HD movies from my hard drive at native resolution!!!!

Lead Head · June 27th, 2007

VLC will probably be able to do it, unless they are HD-DVD/Blu-Ray rips.

frenchie29 · June 27th, 2007

I have VLC HD

yes they are all rips

Pete · June 27th, 2007

I would try using PowerDVD... And... if you cant tell the difference, does it really matter?

frenchie29 · June 27th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTPete

I would try using PowerDVD... And... if you cant tell the difference, does it really matter?

But does PowerDVD can read HD from DVD only or from a hard drive as well???

**gvblake22** · June 27th, 2007

Are you sure you have an HDCP compliant monitor or TV? I think you also have to have it connected via DVI or HDMI (there is no HDCP over VGA, component, or composite video). Also, I think HD playback on PC software (like PowerDVD) is still in the beta stage, so there might not actually be software available to play the content yet (at least not free software).

frenchie29 · June 27th, 2007

Good question!! I'm really not sure about that one!!!!
I have a Sony kdf-46e2000

Dr. V · June 27th, 2007

Ahh here we go.

Alright, the computer can try all it wants to play the movie at full 1080p resolution, but if your monitor isn't a 1080p monitor, you're not seeing it in 1080p my friend. In this case it's a TV, and of course it can play HD content...but I think your TV is 720p/1080i. If so, it won't play at 1920x1080 (impossible, of course) it will play at either 1280x720, or 1366x768.

wtcnbrwndo4u · June 27th, 2007

Are they images or AVIs? If it's an image, then run Daemon Tools and use a virtual drive. It'll work just like a regular drive and PowerDVD should go dandy.

If it's an AVI (or other format), go for VLC HD.

EDIT: Where can I find VLC HD anyways? I thought I had it.

Dr. V · June 27th, 2007

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June 27th, 2007	#1
frenchie29 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 182	Need program that can play HD movies from HD I was looking at PowerDVD but I couldn't find a straight anwser if it would play HD movies from my hard drive at native resolution!!!! Intel Q6600 Corsaire 2x1gb XMS2 GIGABYTE 965P-DQ6 BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320 OCZ EvoStream 720w XP PRO Last edited by frenchie29; June 27th, 2007 at 16:16.

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Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Need program that can play HD movies from HD VLC will probably be able to do it, unless they are HD-DVD/Blu-Ray rips. Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

June 27th, 2007	#3
frenchie29 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 182	Re: Need program that can play HD movies from HD I have VLC HD yes they are all rips Intel Q6600 Corsaire 2x1gb XMS2 GIGABYTE 965P-DQ6 BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320 OCZ EvoStream 720w XP PRO

June 27th, 2007	#4
Pete Fried Rice Peddler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 355	Re: Need program that can play HD movies from HD I would try using PowerDVD... And... if you cant tell the difference, does it really matter?

June 27th, 2007	#6
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 7,159 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need program that can play HD movies from HD Are you sure you have an HDCP compliant monitor or TV? I think you also have to have it connected via DVI or HDMI (there is no HDCP over VGA, component, or composite video). Also, I think HD playback on PC software (like PowerDVD) is still in the beta stage, so there might not actually be software available to play the content yet (at least not free software).

June 27th, 2007	#8
Dr. V I'M what's up, Doc. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,415	Re: Need program that can play HD movies from HD Ahh here we go. Alright, the computer can try all it wants to play the movie at full 1080p resolution, but if your monitor isn't a 1080p monitor, you're not seeing it in 1080p my friend. In this case it's a TV, and of course it can play HD content...but I think your TV is 720p/1080i. If so, it won't play at 1920x1080 (impossible, of course) it will play at either 1280x720, or 1366x768.

June 27th, 2007	#9
wtcnbrwndo4u I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude! Join Date: May 2006 Location: KS Posts: 2,962 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Need program that can play HD movies from HD Are they images or AVIs? If it's an image, then run Daemon Tools and use a virtual drive. It'll work just like a regular drive and PowerDVD should go dandy. If it's an AVI (or other format), go for VLC HD. EDIT: Where can I find VLC HD anyways? I thought I had it. New Build! - Core i7 920 - Intel DX58SO "Smackover" - Unsure on RAM - 250GB Seagate + 500GB WD Caviar GP - Unsure on graphics card - Antec Nine Hundred Two + OCZ StealthXStream - Acer 19" P191W Monitor - Logitech Z-5500 Digital + Logitech MX Revolution - Windows 7 RC1 x64 Last edited by wtcnbrwndo4u; June 27th, 2007 at 21:45.

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