Hi
Im thinking of upgrading my HTPC from its current DVD/Vista setup to Windows 7 and Blu Ray.
Firstly, does Windows 7 have proper BluRay functionality either inbuilt in Media Centre, or is there some software available that can plug in properly? Most drives seem to come with software...
Which leads me onto my second question, Which BDROM drive would you recomend? I dont need to burn, just to play DVDs and BDROMs.
Thirdly, My HDTV is actually a monitor, meaning while it is 1920x1080 resolution, the HDMI mode isnt that special when connected to my HTPC, so I use DVI or VGA instead. Does BluRay work over DVI/VGA? Or does it need HDMI to work?
Finally, do you think my C2D E4600 (2.4Ghz), 2GB DDR2 and ATI HD3450 will be up to it?
Cheers
Im thinking of upgrading my HTPC from its current DVD/Vista setup to Windows 7 and Blu Ray.
Firstly, does Windows 7 have proper BluRay functionality either inbuilt in Media Centre, or is there some software available that can plug in properly? Most drives seem to come with software...
Which leads me onto my second question, Which BDROM drive would you recomend? I dont need to burn, just to play DVDs and BDROMs.
Thirdly, My HDTV is actually a monitor, meaning while it is 1920x1080 resolution, the HDMI mode isnt that special when connected to my HTPC, so I use DVI or VGA instead. Does BluRay work over DVI/VGA? Or does it need HDMI to work?
Finally, do you think my C2D E4600 (2.4Ghz), 2GB DDR2 and ATI HD3450 will be up to it?
Cheers
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