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    HD Video content and integrated videocards..

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by andrewt1187, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. andrewt1187

    andrewt1187 Notebook Consultant

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    I want to be able to watch HD video (1080p) on my laptop. How well will a X3100 (or lower) handle the video?
     
    andrewt1187, Jun 18, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    The CPU will be able to handle it. The ATI HD 2x00 and Nvidia 8x00M series both help the CPU when playing HD video in some cases but a dual core CPU should have no problem playing it no matter what the card.

    You will be able to watch HD content on the laptops LCD if it has a high enough resolution. If you want to play it on an external LCD you need a HDMI port.
     
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  3. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    as wave said, i'm not sure if your laptop has 1080p. you would probably only be able to stream, say from windows media center to an xbox to a 1080p tv. i'm not sure as to how this works, but i've seen it done.
     
    Harper2.0, Jun 18, 2007
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