Matt L
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Do i just need a new cd drive? or do i need other bits for it?
couldnt tell you what graphics card i have at the moment and i cant work out how to check on 7  
Just after being able to play bluray/hd stuff from the pc.
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AndyKent
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If you mean you want to play HD files, you don't need anything. Just the correct codec to decode the file.
If you want to play blu-ray discs, you need a blu-ray drive.
Simple as.
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John
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A bluray drive is all you technically need, depends on what graphics card you have/how fast the system is as to whether it will play smoothly or not.
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Matt L
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I assume i need a hdmi cable?? or dont i need that (yes im that stupid)
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M2RTY
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vga cable can output high res
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John
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Depends on the blu-ray and the monitor/tv you are displaying it on.
Some content won't play high res over an analogue conection.
DVI normally supports hdcp and of course hdmi.
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Matt L
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tv/monitor
Bluray player
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John
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You'll have to find out what graphics card you have, its much easier if you just download HD stuff, which doesn't help piracy.
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Matt L
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how could i find that out?
edit: radeon 1600 series?? i think or well thats what comes up.
[Edited on 22-11-2009 by Matt L]
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John
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Would you be willing to buy a graphics card if you had to?
If so, I'd buy the blu-ray drive and see if it works and how well then if need be buy the graphics card.
If you are spending the best part of 200 on a card and drive you are getting close to being better off buying a ps3 though.
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Matt L
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id consider it but id rather not tbh, ill get the drive and see how/if it works then if not ill take it back/sell it on and consider just buying a bluray player as id never use a ps3.
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John
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You can get blu-ray players for about £100 now.
IMO, unless you don't mind arsing about, a standalone one is a much better option because it will just work.
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Matt L
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hmmm will have a think, space is another potential issue aswell which made me originally thing the computer would be the best option.
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