Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Being near the tv isn't a problem, how about picture quality

by krvach Apr 3, 2006 8:26AM PDT

I currently have my computer hooked up to my TV for all my media. I also have two 200 gb external hard drives so that isn't an issue. How about picture quality? Will it go down the drain once I rip my dvd onto my comp.? Thanks.

Discussion is locked

2 Posts

- Collapse + Expand Details

- Collapse -

Probably

by kena10 Apr 4, 2006 3:17PM PDT

since dvd movies when ripped only have a resolution of 480p because of copyright issues. Once the new formats come out they will still have that kind of restriction.

Personally, I've never been a fan of the whole hook up your computer and use it as your surround sound idea. I don't mind hooking up my laptop to my tv once in a while to surf the net but other than that, a computer and a home theater system shouldn't be put together, it defeats the whole purpose.

- Collapse -

I rip my dvd onto my comp.

by jcrobso Apr 5, 2006 12:47AM PDT

Why do this???? You can play your DVDs in your computers DVD drive, DVD playing software does a great job of scanconverting your DVD picture quality. DVDs look better on a computer because of this.
When you rip you will have a bunch of video and audio files, the quality will be good but they won't play like a DVD would. John

Back to TVs & Home Theaters forum