Movies don't look HD

BugFreak · Aug 21, 2010

I am running an 8800GT and an HD monitor with an HDMI cable between the two. When I run an HD version of a movie it still looks pretty grainy like a normal def movie. I looked up the specs on the 8800gt and the site said it is HD ready. Is there a setting I am missing that will run it HD or what?

hafa · Aug 21, 2010

Is your monitor and/or content HDCP? Which player are you using? What kind of media is it?

BugFreak · Aug 21, 2010

It is HD versions of movies on itunes running either through itunes or discs running through vlc player

hafa · Aug 21, 2010

Most commercial HD content is HDCP. Some players, such as VLC, may play back the content in low-def. Most 8800GT cards are HDCP, but to play back HDCP content in high def, you'll need a HDCP monitor, a HDCP-compatible player, such as Cyberlink's PowerDVD and a blu-ray optical drive (if you're attempting to play back a blu-ray disk).

BugFreak · Aug 22, 2010

Great info thanks. If it is not a blue ray would it still play it HD, like the HD itunes movies?

hafa · Aug 22, 2010

BugFreak said:
Great info thanks. If it is not a blue ray would it still play it HD, like the HD itunes movies?

You'll need a HDCP monitor for this as well.

Movies don't look HD

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