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    Does Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q885 play Blu Ray?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Puter, Oct 22, 2010.

  1. Puter

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    I can't seem to find this answer by searching the Internet. Does anyone know? Thank you.
     
    Puter, Oct 22, 2010
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    Stock, no. It only comes with a CD/DVD drive/writer. However, you can always install a Blu-ray player later on. ;)
     
    ChiroVette, Oct 22, 2010
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  3. Puter

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    Can I connect it to a Blu ray player via the HDMI port & watch the movies on its monitor? I read about HDMI in the manual, but I don't quite understand... I am not used to owning such a beast of a laptop! I have only ever had the everyday kind from Wal-Mart! Thank you for any help you can give! :)
     
    Puter, Oct 22, 2010
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  4. Richard Dickerson

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    They do sell external BD player, I believe and they should plug into the USB ports, right?
     
    Richard Dickerson, Oct 22, 2010
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    I was just wondering if this computers monitor can act like an HD TV if I hook up a blu ray player to the HDMI port on the side?
     
    Puter, Oct 23, 2010
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    Only 720p I believe for the Q885.
     
    Richard Dickerson, Oct 23, 2010
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    I am pretty sure that the output of the Qosmio is GPU and HDMI dependandand and can send full 1080p to an external monitor or TV, but I could be wrong.
     
    ChiroVette, Oct 23, 2010
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    Yeah, you can output higher res and even 3D through HDMI.
     
    a4500435, Oct 23, 2010
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    I don't think he wants to output though.
     
    Richard Dickerson, Oct 23, 2010
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    Richard Dickerson is right, I don't want to output to a TV, I was hoping this computers monitor would be able to act as the HDTV, with a connected Blu ray player?
     
    Puter, Oct 24, 2010
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    Well, yes you can use an external Blu-ray player. If you're asking if you'll get 1080p, then the answer's no. The screen resolutions fixed.
     
    a4500435, Oct 24, 2010
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    So I can connect a blu ray player to this laptop via the HDMI port & watch the movies in HD on the laptops monitor. You say not 1080p, so what is the highest it will go, 720p?

    Thanks :)
     
    Puter, Oct 25, 2010
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    No, you could connect a 1080p monitor through the HDMI port. The BD player would be connected through your USB port.
     
    Richard Dickerson, Oct 25, 2010
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    Okay, I thought I could... oh well.

    I do want to thank everyone for the help, I really appreciate it! And if I have anymore questions about this PC, I'll come here for sure. :)
     
    Puter, Oct 25, 2010
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