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Asus M2A-VM Hdmi Connection looks crap

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by killalot, Sep 7, 2008.

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  1. rogue20

    rogue20 Regular member

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    The ATI 3450 is the one i was going to buy as the gigabyte has ati crossfire, so with the onboard HD3200 graphics and the 3450 i should see a big improvement in HD play back.

    Let us know how you get on, sorry about my long replies and any confusion caused.
     
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  2. killalot

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    didnt cause any confusion my friend opened my eyes and gave some great advice this hd video is all new to me so the more advice the better let you know tomorrow how i get on just like to say thanks to both of you for giving me your time :)
     
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    killalot Active member

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    citylink just checked they must like me at ebuyer i do spend i bloody lot on there
     
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    Have a look at this YouTube video link for the XFX GeForce 8500 GT Graphics Card.

    I was going to get this for HD video play back because it can play at full HD resolutions and i also wanted to play some games.

    Seen it from £34? to £55

    The guys a little hyper but it's a good watch.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXiComoa1kk
     
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    8500GT isn't much better than the HD3450 to be honest, and it's not very good for playing games. If you want gaming, get something like a 9600GSO or HD3650.
     
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    Dont play games got ps3 and xbox for that just the hd video is what is my main concern should be here soon come on citylink
     
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    Citylink just landed lets go for it
     
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    Well after all that looks like the TV is the problem fitted the new card if I go above 1280x720@60hz it becomes interlaced if I try and force settings not reported the screen goes black wouldn't have thought it the TV cost me just over a £1000 only a couple of years ago have to get the TV manual out and see what it says off to the pub drowned my sorrows
     
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    Your TV is actually 1080p compatible right? Only recent TVs are, and even then, only a select few of them. Just because a TV has a 1920x1080 pixel display doesn't mean it can accept 1080p signals.
     
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    That TV doesn't even have a 1920x1080 panel, which is why that video mode looks crap, it's downscaling 1920x1080 to 1366x768, and 768 panel TVs can definitely not accept 1080p signals. You can use this TV with your graphics card, but you need to choose the mode, 1280x720, progressive (not interlaced)
     
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  12. rogue212

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    please ignore this as it's already stated above.

    Hold on, are you sure your tv is not 1366x768 res, my nephew has a 50" Samsung LCD and its 1366x768, thats a standard size panel in a lot of hdtv's.

    It will only except 1366x768 720p or 1080i but not full hd 1080P, you need a full HD panel hdtv for that which has the the larger 1920X1050 screen.

    That would explain your blank screen as you are going beyond your hdtv's range when you try to force it to except your settings.
     
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  13. killalot

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    I've set the Tv now at those settings when it says HD ready on the tele there's Hd and HD when i watch a hd-dvd its only just about better then a dvd makes you wonder what all the fuss is about
     
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    It's because it's only a 720p TV, not a 1080p one. A 40" 1080p TV looks fabulous, for the right stuff. I think HD and SD are worlds apart.
     
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    Don't give up, mine is now looking great, just like my hd player and i'm still only using my ATI HD3200 onboard graphics.

    Catalyst control center won't start for some reason but i adjust everything in cyberlinks powerdvd 7.3 which i've updated, i'm not using 720p or 1080i as i can't turn these on but it looks great in standard mode.

    Not sure why it started looking so good but it proves it can work, software seems just as important as hardware when it comes to hd play back.
     
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    Cheers for the input I’ve got it looking better but like sammorris said if it was 1080p I would see the difference one good thing I’ve learned from all of this when I go looking for a new tele I know now what too look out for when it says HD ready on the TV is to make sure its full HD ready at 1080p tell you the truth its never really interested me all this talk of HD happy with DVD quality it does me only started looking into HD because I build a media centre pc and when I seen the price of the LG HD/Blue ray player at only £65 thought be able too watch HD video now how wrong I was I can watch it but not at its true quality thanks again the both of you for your time and knowledge
     
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    The irony is that full HD 1080p TVs are no more expensive than the one you linked me to.
     
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  18. killalot

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    Are now but I brought mine just over 2 years ago come down a lot in price since then alls not lost its still a cracking TV
     
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  19. sammorris

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    Well exactly, full HD TVs have changed a lot in that time.
     
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    Try these links, there maybe something of interest,


    CYBERLINKS POWERDVD UPDATES

    http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/download/patches_112_ENU.html

    2008-08-25 PowerDVD 7 Ultra Updates
    2008-04-23 PowerDVD Update for LG-ODD
    2007-07-06 PowerDVD Update for LG-ODD
    2007-07-06 PowerDVD Update for LG-ODD


    CyberLink PowerDVD 7.3 Ultra build 3730 patch

    http://www.9down.com/CyberLink-PowerDVD-7-3-Ultra-build-3730-patch-21802/

    PowerDVD Ultra User's Guide.
    http://www.cyberlink.com/prog/support/download/download.do
     
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