[simpits-tech] Re: Projector Screen

[Marv De Beque]

Exactly what do these scalers do (CPU based and stand alone)?

Marv


On 10/20/03 11:03 AM, "Jim K." <JimK at sisna.com> wrote:

> 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.  :-)))
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> 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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>>>>>>>>>>>>> .Message: 2
> 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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 
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