[simpits-tech] Re: Projector Screen

[Jim K.]

Jay,
I'm not sure what the actual CPU usage is with the computer scaling 
method.   You can probably find that type of info on that AVS forum.  By 
the way the guys in HT (Home Theater) call these computers HTPCs.   Most 
people don't use the computer scaling method since few people want to mess 
with booting up and operating a computer to watch a DVD.  Its not very kid 
of wife friendly.  :-)))

But the HTPC will give you virtually the same quality as a separate and 
dedicated high end video scaler.   Go to that AVS forum and there is tons 
of info on HTPCs.   If I put together a projector system for F4 I know I'll 
use some sort of scaler
Jim










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Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:01:52 -0500
From: "Joseph Fagner" <falcon4 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Re: Projector Screen
To: "'Simulator Cockpit tech list'" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
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Thanks for the info Jim. You just saved me a ton of time researching.
One thing about the software scaling, any idea what kind of CPU time this
uses? Do you run it on the machine generating the image? One thing I've
learned from my years of building my own computer systems is "If you can
afford it, never do with software what can be done with hardware". There
are usually performance issues involved with the software route.
Once again, Thanks
Jay>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>