Posted by ThePunisher on 09/10/06 19:42

"Alpha" <none@none.net> wrote in message
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> "AZ Nomad" <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote in message
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> > On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 19:37:41 -0700, Alpha <none@none.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > "AZ Nomad" <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote in message
> > > news:slrneg41lv.t8i.aznomad@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net...
> > > > On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:07:16 -0700, Alpha <none@none.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > "AZ Nomad" <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:slrneg3os4.oji.aznomad@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net...
> > > > > > On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:27:49 GMT, Mark Jones
> > > > > > <noemail@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Larsonist84@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > This is a very interesting article put up on TGdaily,
> > > > > > > > it covers the high system spec demands of HD-DVD and
> > > > > > > > Blueray playback. It also links
> > > > > > > > out to a cool program that will analyze your system and
> > > > > > > > tell you if your system is ready for the new technology
> > > > > > > > or if you better start shopping for a new PC.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Source: http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/09/08/hd_ready_pc/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Cyberlink published a free "advisor" tool that
> > > > > > > > provides some details
> > > > > > > > on system details and if they are powerful enough to
> > > > > > > > run HD-DVD or Blu-ray movies on a computer. Don't be
> > > > > > > > surprised, if watching a video
> > > > > > > > will exceed your current system specs."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I went to http://www.cyberlink.com/ and downloaded their
> > > > > > > test tool. My computer is more powerful than most but it
> > > > > > > still doesn't pass the tests. The adoption rate for
> > > > > > > either if these new formats is going to be real low for a
> > > > > > > long time when people can't even use them in a relatively
> > > > > > > high-end PC.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I do not intend to replace my PC for at least 2 years
> > > > > > > because it is an AMD Athlon 64 3700+ with 1GB of RAM and
> > > > > > > 320 GB HD. These specs are still not enough to get the job
> > > > > > > done. The
> > > > > > > entry level for these new disks is simply too high for me
> > > > > > > to be interested.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I find that really hard to believe. A 350mhz P2 is enough
> > > > > > to handle dvd
> > > > > > video;
> > > > > > a 1.5ghz p4 is four times the processor. I can't believe a
> > > > > > 2.5-3.0 ghz
> > > > > > p4
> > > > > > would have any problem at all on hddvd or BR.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Perhaps cyberlink is assuming that microsoft vista will be
> > > > > > such a steaming
> > > > > > pile of shit that it'll need 6 ghz of processor(s) just to
> > > > > > handle the file
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > video requirements.
> > > >
> > > > > Not at all. The number of pixels to be displayed per frame
> > > > > is HUGE with HD.
> > > >
> > > > That would explain why HDTV games are impossible.
> > > >
> > > > NOT.
> >
> > > NOT
> >
> > Pull your head out of your ass. Games running at HDTV resolution
> > are as common as dirt.
>
> What I meant was you analogy was wrong. Games have no relationship
> here, fool.

Well you're correct there, it takes more processing power to run cames at HD
resolutions than it does to watch HD video.

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ThePunisher

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