HD codec question

emil_t · January 9th, 2009, 12:21 PM

ok so i'm trying to connect my hdtv to my pc, but the problem is that it's only a p4 2.4ghz 1gbram and geforce 6600 256mb system, so i need some kind of codec that can magically make 720p videos run almost smoothly. Is there such a thing ?

klankymen · January 9th, 2009, 12:25 PM

It should run fine, assuming they're rips, as opposed to in some kind of bluray codec.

My cold computer (AMD 3200+, 2gb ram, and 6600GT) played 4.5gb 720p movies perfectly. oh and btw it has nothing to do with the vid card (at least with vid cards that old), only with cpu.

EDIT: only thing I had installed was VLC, and whatever codecs come with that.

Koppel · January 9th, 2009, 1:33 PM

Installing CoreAVC should do the trick. It's the fastest AVC/H.264 decoder.

emil_t · January 9th, 2009, 1:55 PM

thanks, works smooth now, can't belive it

emil_t · January 9th, 2009, 10:35 PM

just one more question, i'm going to connect with my tv with a DVI-HDMI cable, i've heard there is not converison taken place so it's HD quality, anyway, there's no sound, how can i get sound to the tv ? is there a HDMI adapter or something ?

klankymen · January 9th, 2009, 11:48 PM

unless your computer has hdmi out (which it doesn't if its a 6600), no. HDMI carries DVI video + it's own proprietary type of sound. Though dvi will output compatible video there is nothing that will output compatible sound, except for hdmi itself. just use a 3.5mm --> RCA cable.. the tv is only stereo anyway.

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Koppel Joined: May 30th, 2005 Last Online: November 5th, 2009 Location: Estonia Posts: 136 Rep Power: 21	Installing CoreAVC should do the trick. It's the fastest AVC/H.264 decoder. Last edited by Koppel; January 9th, 2009 at 2:39 PM.

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klankymen BLT Master Joined: Jun 3rd, 2008 Last Online: 1:48 AM Location: München, Königreich Bayern Posts: 3,000 Car: 965hp MVG-Baureihe A, 3218hp MVG-Baureihe C Rep Power: 111	unless your computer has hdmi out (which it doesn't if its a 6600), no. HDMI carries DVI video + it's own proprietary type of sound. Though dvi will output compatible video there is nothing that will output compatible sound, except for hdmi itself. just use a 3.5mm --> RCA cable.. the tv is only stereo anyway. __________________ 27% Die Linke? Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize you lazy unemployed east Germans or follow your communist agenda. Build the wall back up NOW.

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emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,138 Rep Power: 19	thanks, works smooth now, can't belive it

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emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,138 Rep Power: 19	just one more question, i'm going to connect with my tv with a DVI-HDMI cable, i've heard there is not converison taken place so it's HD quality, anyway, there's no sound, how can i get sound to the tv ? is there a HDMI adapter or something ?

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