HTCP and hdcp?

IAN · 15th July 2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

HTPC ?
I had alook at this GA-MA78GM-S2H (rev.1.1) $94
AMD Athlon™ 64 LE-1600 2200MHz Socket AM2 45W $43 how doesthis cpu compare to a Sempron 3200+ that I have seen recomended ?
generic RAM $45 Total $182 + post
it would be the "ducks guts" for a HTPC ?

But!! it has HDCP - I know its need for HD

My issue is , I only have a crt tv with s-video in at best ,can I get an adapter that will work .. I know I can not have HD, but will I get DVDs and xvids to work
and what about Tvcards do you need HDCP working for to show HDTV on the tv? (I know it will be cruched down to fit )

I will be running win XP

I tried this in an other section with no response so I'll try here
I want to setup a HTCP as cheap as possible and to keep as long as possible.

so with hdcp , is it that the video card works normally if the screen is not hdcp - it just won't display HD (eg. blue-ray)?
does that include HD from a HDTV card not working?

I can't seem to find any converter adapter to use - so I might have to get a asus radeon 3450 and setup hybrid crossfirex - that has tvout...
I wonder are there any good mobo's with equivalent sound and no video onboard I could use the asus radeon 3450 by itself...for ~$60-70

SLATYE · 16th July 2008, 1:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAN

so with hdcp , is it that the video card works normally if the screen is not hdcp - it just won't display HD (eg. blue-ray)?
does that include HD from a HDTV card not working?

It won't display some copy-protected HD video (like Blu-ray). It'll be fine for HD TV from a TV tuner.

The HD 3450 would be a fine option. Onboard video won't hurt; as you've said, it means that you can run Hybrid CrossFire for somewhat better performance.

Finally: one post has been deleted from this thread already. There are ways around the Blu-ray copy protection, but they cannot be discussed on OCAU.

terrastrife · 16th July 2008, 2:46 AM

HDCP signals only apply to HDMI. You will be using svideo so you can ignore all that

Even if you want to play HDCP content on a non HDCP compliant tv in HD you can use component cables.

IAN · 17th July 2008, 11:51 PM

Ok , I'll go with this then :
mobo GA-MA78GM-S2H (rev.1.1) or the new 1 -carn't remember what it was atm ... probly the old one because it'll be cheaper
asus radeon 3450 probably the 256mb version though
some generic ram - 2GBs
AMD Athlon™ 64 LE-1600 2200MHz Socket AM2 45W - will this be enough cpu?

I will to use gear I already have for the rest - my budget is the absolute lowest possible cost
so the only other thing is , I want use my existing antec true 550W 20pin PSU with a 20 - 24 pin adapter - would that be.. ok ? with these new mobos ..

aj-kun · 30th August 2008, 10:03 PM

yeh i got a setup similar to that a few weeks ago.
i have same mobo,processor,
cept 1gig generic ddr800
antec earthwatts 380.

currently OC'd to 2.8ghz
and the HD3200 is oc'd to 650.

16th July 2008, 2:46 AM	#3
terrastrife Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ADL/SA The Monopoly State Posts: 16,022	HDCP signals only apply to HDMI. You will be using svideo so you can ignore all that Even if you want to play HDCP content on a non HDCP compliant tv in HD you can use component cables. __________________ D90/35mm1.8/SB900 Main/X58-USB3 F5/4GHz i7 950/48GB RipjawsZ/GTX 670/SSD 520 Series unRAID5/X2 4000+/30TB/16 Disk MidiTower/NeoHE

17th July 2008, 11:51 PM	#4
IAN Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: nsw au Posts: 455	Ok , I'll go with this then : mobo GA-MA78GM-S2H (rev.1.1) or the new 1 -carn't remember what it was atm ... probly the old one because it'll be cheaper asus radeon 3450 probably the 256mb version though some generic ram - 2GBs AMD Athlon™ 64 LE-1600 2200MHz Socket AM2 45W - will this be enough cpu? I will to use gear I already have for the rest - my budget is the absolute lowest possible cost so the only other thing is , I want use my existing antec true 550W 20pin PSU with a 20 - 24 pin adapter - would that be.. ok ? with these new mobos ..

30th August 2008, 10:03 PM	#5
aj-kun Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	yeh i got a setup similar to that a few weeks ago. i have same mobo,processor, cept 1gig generic ddr800 antec earthwatts 380. currently OC'd to 2.8ghz and the HD3200 is oc'd to 650.