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Ono
29-04-2006, 09:00
I'm getting a 40 inch Samsung R74 delivered next week and would like to try some HD on it to show.

Can't be arsed with a 360 at the moment so was wondering if playing some of the hi-def encoded Apple trailers (from http://www.davestrailerpage.co.uk/ ) via VGA would actually work?

Thanks
KiLeAk
29-04-2006, 11:00
Good Q, I hooked my laptop upto my 32" LCD via VGA and played back some HD trailers. I could hook the main PC upto the LCD via DVI, but as the resolution (@ 720p) will be the same, would there be any difference?

It was a damn good picture, but then it was the trailer for Cars and I think that kind of animation always looks good.....
Francis
29-04-2006, 12:13
Works fine for me. Have a 32" LCD hooked up to my VGA as a secondary screen. Make sure it's set for the right resolution and you're sorted.
Some trailer links
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/musicandvideo/hdvideo/contentshowcase.aspx
http://www.highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=6537
cjb110
07-05-2006, 15:31
it depends on the screens...some lcd's have pc modes and work as a large monitor some dont, and work as a large tv :(.

LG and Samsung are two that often have proper pc modes.

Ideally you want 1:1 Pixel matching, so your pc outputs 1366x720 and the tv just displays it.
Ono
07-05-2006, 22:32
I tried some of the Apple encoded HD trailers via vga on my Samsung 40 inch LCD (has 1:1 pixel mapping to my ws laptop) and I was underwhelmed to say the least.

I played the Superman Returns one at 720p and it looked nice on the TV but certainly not as stunning as some of the high def demos I have seen in showrooms.
cjb110
08-05-2006, 15:35
try the wmvhd ones or the ones on the xbox360

some of the apple ones aren't very good examples.
Ono
09-05-2006, 21:12
Tried the WMV ones and they do look far better - particularly the 1080p ones.
Paden
10-05-2006, 16:47
Can you download the WMV trailers & play them off an Xbox 360?
I'd do it from my laptop but it's not meaty enough :(
Cheers, Paul
cjb110
10-05-2006, 16:49
you can download some straight from live...I dunno if you could download to usb key? or use that media connect thingy???
movaado
10-05-2006, 16:53
you can download some straight from live...I dunno if you could download to usb key? or use that media connect thingy???

The only way, other than live, is using a the media centre extender on the 360 (requires a Media Centre PC of course).

Windows Media Connect doesn't do videos