[ubuntu-uk] Query about connecting a Ubuntu pc and an xbox

[javadayaz]

How good is the upscaling feature though?

2009/3/12 Ciaran Mooney <general.mooney at googlemail.com>

> Hi,
>
> The XBMC can't decode HD content, but it does upscale SD to HD if you
> want to have a pseudo-HD experience on your nice HD telly.
>
> Ciarán
>
>
> On 3/12/09, Adam Bagnall <bagnaj97 at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > Rob Beard wrote:
> >> <snip>
> >>
> >> If you want to play HD content over power line ethernet you'd probably
> >> find you'd have to go for something like the 200MBit  adaptors which are
> >> more expensive as you generally don't get the quoted speed.  IIRC my
> >> friend's 85Mbit adaptors got a real speed of around 18MBit.  In the
> >> future though hopefully Netgear will be releasing their network over TV
> >> coax adaptors though which use standard TV/FM coax cables although
> >> they'll be a bit pricey -
> >>
> http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/29/netgears-coax-ethernet-adapter-up-for-pre-order/
> >>
> >> Rob
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > My powerline adapters are 85mbit and only do around 20. SD content
> > streams fine, but going to 720p stutters pretty badly. I haven't even
> > bothered trying 1080p content. I'm not sure what real life speeds are
> > likely to be using 200mbit adapters but I'm willing to bet it's
> > substantially below the rated speed. Has anyone got any experience using
> > 200mbit powerline adapters?
> >
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