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benareeno
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I need gamma and 1080i 72Hz. I suppose that means powerstrip which I'm hoping will play well with Vista? I would also need HDMI audio for the uncompressed Blu-Ray stuff...is that all possible with this motherboard? I think CPU is a no-brainer, I just need to be certain about a mobo.
Motherboard:
GA-MA78GM-S2HP
http://www.shoprbc.com/ca/shop/product_details.php?pid=51759
there is also the
GA-MA78GM-S2H doesnt' have the P like above...not sure what the difference is, perhaps firewire??
http://www.shoprbc.com/ca/shop/product_details.php?pid=40406
any thoughts or snags I should be aware of?
Ben
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Zebu Fellenz
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I can't help you with the motherboard, but I do know that powerstrip does NOT play nice with Vista, it works but has some issues, I run 1080p 60 but in powerstrip it shows up as 1080p 18 and interlaced resolutions are a real mess. I'm using a Geforce 7950GT.
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MikeEby
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| Zebu Fellenz wrote: | | I can't help you with the motherboard, but I do know that powerstrip does NOT play nice with Vista, it works but has some issues, I run 1080p 60 but in powerstrip it shows up as 1080p 18 and interlaced resolutions are a real mess. I'm using a Geforce 7950GT. |
I don't have a problem with ATI/AMD video and Powerstrip/Vista.
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benareeno
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I guess it's a no-brainer....do the ati drivers provide gamma?
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MikeEby
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| benareeno wrote: | | I guess it's a no-brainer....do the ati drivers provide gamma? |
Not with PowerDVD...I use a XVue analog box.
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benareeno
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can you elaborate on that?? Is PowerDVD the player of choice for Blu-Ray? What about mkv's?
So, there's no way to get gamma with an HTPC?? This is disturbing...
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Zebu Fellenz
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| benareeno wrote: | can you elaborate on that?? Is PowerDVD the player of choice for Blu-Ray? What about mkv's?
So, there's no way to get gamma with an HTPC?? This is disturbing... |
Nvidia cards have gamma for video and it works fine with Powerdvd, Nvidia cards also have color space choices to deal with BTB and WTW signals (at least I think this is what it is for).
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benareeno
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Should I consider an Nvidia based board then? I'm quite sure I'll want gamma...and I don't want other external devices.
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MikeEby
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| benareeno wrote: | | Should I consider an Nvidia based board then? I'm quite sure I'll want gamma...and I don't want other external devices. |
It might be a good option to consider....Are you connecting the projector via good ole RGBHV?
Powerstrip and Nvidia was broken when I build my HTPC, that's why I went with ATI. I understand its fixed now.
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benareeno
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indeed....good ole RGBHV. If I go Nvidia, which chipset do you think I should get. Or better yet, which mobo?
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nuttall_chris
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I think you would be better asking these questions over on the AVS HTPC section. These items have been discussed many times over there.
Chris.
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| nuttall_chris wrote: | I think you would be better asking these questions over on the AVS HTPC section. These items have been discussed many times over there.
Chris. |
Why deal w/ the A-holes on the A site??
Theres plenty of PC knowhow "ret cheer" 
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benareeno
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I'm reading over there...but I like the crt perspective...gamma etc 
Chris, what program do you use for Blu-Ray?
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benareeno
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Do I need 730a or would 730i be the same thing?
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benareeno
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I guess that's just intel vs amd?
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emdawgz1
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| benareeno wrote: | | Do I need 730a or would 730i be the same thing? |
I think its intel-vs- AMD.
I'm an amd guy thats why my eye went there.
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benareeno
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Do you run hdmi audio to your receiver?
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nuttall_chris
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| benareeno wrote: | I'm reading over there...but I like the crt perspective...gamma etc
Chris, what program do you use for Blu-Ray? |
I use powerdvd for bluray and I was using the RTC2200 for gamma. I'm not using the RTC2200 anymore as I don't have a CRT, you want to buy it? I also have an HDFury that I don't need anymore
I have been using an ATI 4850 for HDMI audio/video but I just purchased an ATI 4550 that I will be testing out to see if it can replace the 4850. The 4850 was noisy and very power hungry, the 4550 only draws a max of 25W and is fanless.
I run HDMI audio/video through my Lumagen Radiance to my receiver and projector.
Chris.
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