So, you have bought a new Full HD TV, Congratulations! So did I, a 40" Sony KDL-40E4000.
Now, isn't it great to download HD content and stream it through wlan to your media center, like PS3?
No, it isn't if your other equipment sucks.
You'll need:
- a modern 2008-level multi-core machine, preferably a new 64bit system with at least 8 gigs of RAM and plenty of disk space
- 802.11n wlan with some QoS implementation to prioritize your HD video streams. 802.11g with about 15mbps max is not good enough for HD if you have other traffic in your wlan.
- A gigabit network connection to your media center is always good, too
- And if you intend to download HD content, 10mbps internet connection is a minimum
- ...and you should have a HDMI output in your PC to connect the TV directly, without a media center
All this because of the new TV. Otherwise, no big hurry to upgrade the home desktop/server with all the hassle involved.
-mika-
P.S. For a PS3 uPnP server I recommend the PS3 Media Server. It crashes now and then but it's still better than Windows Media Player 11 or Tversity.
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I have a question...
I'm kind of a newbie from portugal and i bought this tv i have a 280 gtx geforce as a graphics card and the tv is my pc monitor...
The computer recognizes it as a generic monitor and i would like it to recognize the model so i can optimize it...
Are there any drivers???
If there are could you tell me where!!!
Thank u...
Hi!
Sorry, but calibrating LCD monitors is something I know almost nothing about. But I would say that it is ok to use it with the default profile (generic monitor or plug and play monitor). Monitor drivers in Windows are more like a saved profile for your display adapter settings.
Since I got rid of the last CRT monitor, I haven't touched display or adapter settings much. Perhaps the most annoying thing with them is that with laptops, multi-monitor settings (extended desktop) are reset regularly, and you have to manually adjust refresh rates and monitor positions.
-mika-
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