Thread: make videos look better ?

hi,
i need software to upsacle video/movie and make it look better. For those who don't know, there are ways to improve the quality of a video by using various techniques. Eg: A pixel can be predicted by seeing the next and previous frame. hence, u can increase the resolution. I could not find any software yet, could some1 help me. Need it mainly to watch movies on HTPC.
Also, i m planning to buy a bluray drive for my HTPC, so is it possible to get just a reader (to make it cheaper) as i do not want to write any discs.
Thx

There are no softwares that are available that can enhance the picture by the method you mentioned. Such an enhancement can be done by hardware based encoders only. The Sony Bravia 2 Engine can do what you have mentioned. Of course that is for viewing purpose only.

On you second query - yes, you can buy a BD-ROM drive and use it on your HTPC as a blu-ray player. To enjoy true HD, your HTPC must have an HDMI out and it should be connected to Full-HD TV (1080p). But I guess that you know that.

oh... ok thx buddy . But i was planning on using DVI( DVI frm PC to HDMI on TV) instead ... will that have an effect(on the quality) ?

DVI to HDMI does not affect quality. They are just ywo separate methods of connections. DVI is older in invention and was designed to be used with LCD/TFT computer monitors. Since it has too many pins, the connector cable was unsuitable as a technology for home video. Hence HDMI was invented.

kk thx buddy