How do I get TV quality picture on my PC?

[Andy B]

I've just invested in a nice new 24" Samsung computer screen. Loving the big picture, but what I need to do now is work out how I can improve picture quality when watching things like iplayer.

Am I right in thinking this is just down to the graphics card in the PC and that if I upgrade I can achieve my wishes?

If I watch the small screen in iplayer the pic looks clear and crisp. If I enlarge to full screen I loose the definition.

Probably a basic question, but any guidance would be appreciated.

 

[cookie]

the problem is that iplayer is at a fairly low resolution. when you replay it on a big screen, you are in effect, blowing it up considerably.

i don't think it can be done, you need higher quality source material.

TV downloaded via bittorrent usually runs at about 350MB per hours viewing. i've just been watching some on a 32" TV screen and it's best described as "better than VHS", so it's ok by me.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

buy a tv tuner card

hauppage etc.

stick an aerial lead with a signal in it

bob's yer....

 

[Loiq]

At last we have bandwidth to deal with these things, there is a new channel on it's way which will deliver 1920x1200 Full HD but at the moment they don't have the content to fill programming slots. Also they can't buy the programs in cos they don't have any money, so I'm getting involved with'em

business decision of the year for me....

wife's just gone to sharpen the carving knife

 

[Redboots]

You should have got a monitor with a Freeview/TNT/DB8 tuner in it

John

 

[Loiq]

You should have got a monitor with a Freeview/TNT/DB8 tuner in it

John

actually that would be less hassle

 

[davedyer]

iPlayer is offering a 'higher definition' feed on some of its programs or you can improve things by downloading it to your PC for playing later.

 

[cookie]

iPlayer is offering a 'higher definition' feed on some of its programs or you can improve things by downloading it to your PC for playing later.

my experience is, it's not massively better

an improvement though.

 

[The Phantom Pieman]

Is there any way to get iPlayer to work outside of the UK?

 

[Loiq]

VPN into a local ISP

why?

 

[The Phantom Pieman]

VPN into a local ISP

why?

Cos I live in Switzerland and it doesn't work ....

And there is so much of Children in Need that I missed and must catch up on!

 

[Loiq]

Ah the clue is zurich

I'm there now

PS I'm slow but I'm also stupid

get one of your chums to set you up as a VPN client to they're server and hop in like that

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Ah the clue is zurich

I'm there now

PS I'm slow but I'm also stupid

get one of your chums to set you up as a VPN client to they're server and hop in like that

how about someone setting up a spare PC with teamviewer / VNC on for us ex-pats ?

 

[Redboots]

Is there any way to get iPlayer to work outside of the UK?

I use HideIP here in France. It spoofs a few UK IP addresses and works AOK.
You have to start/stop Firefox each time you activate/deactivate it but thats OK.


John